ACTION SUPPORTED

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 148, 18 March 1939, Page 13

ACTION SUPPORTED

Railway Appeal Board Member

MEETING OF THE MEN

The action "of Mr. J. S. Roscoe in tendering his resignation from the position of first division representative on the New Zealand Government Railways Board of Appeal was accorded whole-hearted support at an extraordinary general meeting of the Wellington branch of the Railway Officers’ Institute on Thursday night. In tendering his resignation to the Minister of Railways, Mr. Sullivan. Mr. Roscoe said that grave dissatisfaction 1 with the present staff control and administration was widespread in the service, mainly because of methods of promotion, long delays in dealing with grievances, and the management’s refusal of the right of appeal.

A report supplied by rhe branch secretary, Mr. W. B. Gill, states that the meeting' was held in tlie railway social hall, which was filled to overflowing. Considerable disappointment was voiced at the method of promotion within the service, and the executive was called upon to take immediate action to protect the interests of its members. The following motion was carried unanimously: This meeting of members of the Wellington branch of the Railway Officers’ Institute, convened to discuss staff matters and conditions, wholeheartedly supports Mr. J. S.. Roscoe, first division representative on the Railway Board of Appeal in his action in resigning as a protest in connexion with the general dissatisfaction in division 1 of the service; furthermore, this meeting congratulates Mr. Roscoe on his courageous stand and asks him to offer himself for re-election.