RAILWAY WORKERS’ RESOLUTIONS.

Evening Star, Issue 23677, 10 September 1940, Page 6

RAILWAY WORKERS’ RESOLUTIONS.

*0 THE EDITOR. Sir, —“ True Patriotism,” in his reply to “ Disgusted,” would have the public believe that the Workshops employees and the A. 5.11.5. generally are being very badly treated by having to pay 15 per cent, from what he calls their meagre salaries. In the opinion of the general public the rail way men are very fortunate indeed with their good wages, continuity of employment, and concessions that other workers can never hope to receive. The more some Government employees get the more they want. I cannot believe that the ojpinions expressed by your correspondent can be those of the main body of the A. 5.11.5. As regards the social security charge of 5 per cent., no rea-sonable-minded person would object to pay this tax in view of the many benefits available to those in need, including the age benefit. As for the national security charge of 5 per cent., “ True Patriotism ” would not be running true to name if he did not pay this small charge from his handsome salary without a whimper while other brave fellows are away doing the fighting. “True Patriotism” has undoubtedly taken up a very unpatriotic attitude,

and I doubt very much if he has a knowledge of the meaning of his nom de plume. The 5 per cent, superannuation. charge is a saving for himself in years to come, and is subsidised by public funds for his benefit. If your correspondent is dissatisfied with the superannuation .charge he should resign; he could then draw out of the fund all he had paid in. Mothinks he is too shrewd 1 ; he would prefer to stay in and ask for more, more, more. His demand for more is rather to satisfy greed than necessity.—l am, etc., 100 Per Cent. Patriot. September 10.