N.S. WALES RAILWAY
EMPLOYEES’ GRIEVANCES. SYDNEY, January 8. Mr Dacey states that nothing k further from his thoughts than political influence in the control of the State railways. He is bitterly opposed to such influence, but at the same time there ought to be true Ministerial responsibility to Parliament. Mr Beeby states that the Government has requested the Railway Commissioner to make definite improvements in the condition of the employees. These include a recognition of the eight-hours day in all grades except at small country stations, a minimum wage of 8s for all adult servants and the granting of leave of absence to employees over 20 years’ standing, in recognition of their long service. The Railway Commissioner had an interview to-day with the Acting Premier and Mr Beeby with reference to the proposed eight-hours day for railwaymen and other matters.
Mr Beeby subsequently stated that he wished to remove the impression that there were any strained relations between the Government and the Commissioner. He reiterated that the Government had no desire to re-establish the old jxditical control of the railways.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3017, 10 January 1912, Page 25
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