Railway Officers

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1922, Page 3

Railway Officers

Ill,’ ’J KI.KGItAPII— .’EH Plir.HS association] WELLINGTON. June 9. The annual conference of the New Zealand Railway Officers’ Institute was continued, the chair being occupied by Mr J. 11. Robertson (president). The discussion was resumed on the Auckland remit advocating the sotting up of a permanent tribunal to deal with v ages and conditions of work, similar to the temporary Conciliation Council that was set up after the 192(1 railway strike.

The remit was passed. Another Auckland remit providing for the grading of positions throughout (he Dominion caused a long discussion, the delegates of each district alleging the ne.rl for such a leform was creati.i,ai dissatisfaction and discontent. •

ll was decided to ask each branch jo fmrish the Executive - oaunittee wi’h a r:. par! v itliin three wicks time, an.l a sub-committee was appointed to draft suitable instiuct.ions to branches in order that full effect might lie given to the conference's instructions in the IP a tier.

Three lomits were considered from Dunedin. Canterbury, and North Otago, all urging closer rele.rioiiship with the other State employees’ organisations. It was agreed that continued efforts le made to create as good an understanding as possible between State employees’ organisations, so that wlieneverp ossihle. all societies may benefit b\ acting in unison. THE REAL THING. • That the Executive Council give serious consideration to taking a ballot ol the whole membership of the ]!.().I. mi the quest ion of linking up with the \lheuce ot Labour was the subject of remits from Palmerston North and North anterlniry.

The discussion was proceeding ''hen the conference rose.

The delegates to the conference were elected honorary members of the Civil Service Club to-night and will he cntcitsined at a smoke social by the Wellington branch.