THE RAILWAY SERVICE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 68, 22 March 1939, Page 8

THE RAILWAY SERVICE

DISSATISFACTION IN THE OFFICERED SECTION CONFERENCE SUGGESTED R. 0.1. CONSIDERS MR. ROSCOE’S RESIGNATION. [ Per Piesa Association.] WELLINGTON, March 21. Mr. J. S. Roscoe’s resignation from the Government Railways Appeal Board as representative of Division I of the Railway Service, was considered at a meeting of the executive committee of the New Zealand Railway Officers’ Institute last evening. “The committee was not consulted by Mr. Roscoe before his resignation; this action was taken entirely on his own initiative,” says a statement issued to-day. Mr. Roscoe is not responsible to the controlling body of the institute for any action he may take as Division I elective representative on the Appeal Board. The executive committee is not aware of the full reasons which prompted Mr. Roscoe to make some of the statements contained in his letter of resignation. It is concerned, however, that serious dissatisfaction exists throughout the officered section of the Railway Service and that the dissatisfaction is mainly due to a deep-rooted feeling that the Minister of Railways and general management are not displaying reasonably sympathetic attitude toward representations made by the institute concerning matters affecting members of the service. The committee considers that no good purpose would be served at this stage by giving publicity in detail to such matters. It proposes to request the Minister of Railways to convene an early conference of interested parties. If this course is followed the executive committee is of opinion the many matters now disturbing the minds of railway officers can be amicably solved.”