CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES
RESTORATION PROMISE LEGISLATION FOR INCREASE 'the promise of Mr M. J. Savage, leader - of the Labor Party, to restore the salaries of civil servants has caused Government employees to speculate on when the promise is likely to be put into "effect., The question has been raised whether the restoration can be made as soon as Mr savag6 assumes office or whether Parliamentary enactment wilt be necessary.
I'l the case of the two restorations aheadv made a Finance Act was needed. Tlei first occasion was in September, 1934, when an increase of 5 per cent in salaries was authorised, and the second was on October 17 last, when, by the passing of the first Finance Bill of the session, authority was given for an increase of 74. per cent. Although the announcement of the last increase- was made on September 17, civil servants hid to wait for the passing of tho bill before actually drawing the higher pay, which was made retrospective to August l:.. ■ . :''''
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18879, 3 December 1935, Page 10
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