P. AND T. OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19476, 11 May 1925, Page 13

P. AND T. OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION.

THE SECRETARY IN HIS DEFENCE. (Peb United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, May 10. Speaking at the postmen’s social on Saturday night, Mr H. K. Combs, general secretary of the Post and Telegraph Officers’ Association, replying to criticisms directed against him during the past few weeks, said he recognised that as n paid secretary ho was open to criticism and censure if he did not discharge his duties, but ho thought the criticism of his private life was not the thing. So long ue he was doing' the association’s work to the satisfaction of its members his private life should bsi left severely alone. This referred to his political activities in the Labour cause, which were the subject of discussion at the anneal meeting of the Wellington section of the association. lie warned the Dost and telegraph officers against attempts to sow dissension in their ranks. Chambers of commerce, law societies, rotary clubs', and civic leagues secured solidarity by interwoven memberships, and if the workers on their side secured an equally good combination they could obtain fair remuneration and the conditions to which theywe.o entitled.