P. AND T. OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 3713, 12 May 1925, Page 33

P. AND T. OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION.

THE SECRETARY IN HIS DEFENCE. W ELLINGTON, May 10. Speaking at the postmen’s social oq Saturday night, Mr H. E. Combs, general secretary of the Post and Telegraph Officers’ Association, replying to criticism* directed against him during the past few weeks, said lie recognised that as a paid secrotary he was open to criticism and censure if he did not discharge his duties, but he thought the criticism of his private life was not the thing. So long as ne was doing the association’s work to the satisfaction of its members bis private life should, be left severely alone. This referred to his political activities in the Labour cause, which were the subject of discussion at the annual meeting of the Wellington section of the association. He warned the post and telegraph officers against attempts to sow dissension in their ranks. Chambers of commerce, law societies, rotary clubs, and civic leagues secured solidarity bv interwoven memberships, and if the workers on their side secured an equally good combination they could obtain fair remuneration and the conditions to which they woio entitled.