P. AND T. ASSOCIATION.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 11 May 1925, Page 7

P. AND T. ASSOCIATION.

MR COMBS’ POSITION. By Tclesrauh —r.ms Association. WELLINGTON, May 10. Speaking at a postmen’s social on Saturday night, Mr H. E. Combs, general sccrcuuy of the Post and Telegraph Officers’ Association, replying to criticisms directed against him during lhe. past few weeks, said he recognised that as a paid secretary he was open to criticism and centure if he did not discharge his duties, but ho thought that criticism of his private life was not the thing. So long as he was doing the Association’s work to . tho satisfaction of members, his private life should be left severely alone.. Tins referred to his political activities in the Labour cause, which' were the subject of discussion at tho annual meeting of the" Wellington' section of tlie Association. Ho warned Post and Telegraph officers against attempts to sow ,-i :<;s-nsion in their ranks. Chambers rW Commerce, Law Societies, Rotary Ch'fis, and Civic Leagues secured soli la’-ity by interwoven memberships, rpd if; the 'workers ou their side r /fo-ivod' pduallv good combination thev r-'o’iM obtain the fair remuneration and conditions to which they were entitled.