INCREASED SALARIES

Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1929, Page 2

INCREASED SALARIES

FAVOURED BY MINISTER. AUCKLAND, Oct. 7. At the annual reunion of the Auckland Postmen’s Welfare Club on Saturday night, the Hon J. 11. Donald ss id: “One receives many knocks as Postmaster-General, and they cause oi e to wonder whether the game is worth the candle. Tt is such functions a<s these that quieten such a feeling.” The Minister said that lie and the permanent heads of the Department lead the interests of the employees at Peart, and would do their best for t hem.

Replying to an interjection as to when an increase in salary would ho made, Mr Donald said: “Nothing, would please me bettor than to be able to give it. I will not be favourable to a. reduction in the telephone charges until it comes about. I have been hauled over the coals bv certain members of Parliament who consider that there should be a reduction in charges. I will give mv reply when the Estimates are before Hie House. When the question of a rise in salaries comes up 1 will do my best to obtain it.” The Minister said that the present year was regrading year. Several transfers would lie made. Tic trusted that these would please the staff. Tt was now possible for officers of the Department to transfer to other Departments, and those who felt that they could improve their prospects by so doing could apply.