P. AND T. SERVICE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20867, 6 November 1929, Page 10

P. AND T. SERVICE.

QUESTION OF SALARY

INCREASES. "HOPES ABSOLUTELY DASHED.” (Peb United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, November 5. The following statement was made to a Poet reporter by officials of the Post and Telegraph Officers’ Association in regard to the dissatisfaction and disappointment at the decision of the House of Representatives to withhold any salary increases—

“ From the debate which took place it was made quite clear that members generally were of the opinion that improvements in salary were due to the lower paid officers. Despite the assurances given in this direction both inside and outside the House the claims of these men, which are unassailable, have evidently been sacrificed on the altar of party politics and political expediency.” It is dear that members of the Public Service '"■ill never be in the position of receiving a wage commensurate with the vaiie o(f tKe services rendered while conditions such as these prevail. As far as members of the Post and Telegraph Department are concerned they are prepared to have the merits of their case adjudicated upon on an arbitration basis. It is impossible at the present juncture to give an indication as to what action will be taken till the matter has been fully discussed at sectiqn meetings. One fact has definitely emerged, that the high hopes held by servants when the United Party ctime in to office of receiving some measure of justice after seven years’ fruitless representations have been absolutely slashed.”