DISLOYALISTS IN P. AND T.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2779, 2 September 1924, Page 4

DISLOYALISTS IN P. AND T.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S STRONG CRITICISM.

Strong criticism of tlie efforts ot disruptionisfs in the Postal Department were made by the PostmasterGeneral in his annual report at Welling! on last week. “Unfortunately,” says the report, “the service numbers amongst its officers a few who might be termed ‘disloyalists, and these few. with the ready assistance of persons outside the service, are only too eager to oppose, if they can do so without danger to their positions, the legitimate aim of the Department, which is to serve the public efficiently and economically. Mv observations, and those of my advisers, convince me that officers generally do not approve of many of the, actions taken by these malcontents, whose object apparently is to manage this great service for their own ends, forgetting that the service is the property of the public, and that the public have elected the Government to control it. I feel that this claim of ‘control by the workers’ is only a parrot-like repetition of that of public servants of another country, who have indicated in one of their publications that ‘workers’ control in the post office’ is their meeca. No doubt all officers of the Department will sooner or later realise that their duty is to serve as well as they can, and that the better their service (he more easilv their efforts can he recompensed. Reluctant service brings reluctant recognition, and Iho dissemination of the spirit or disloyalty does not make for happv and contented service, or tor general public approval of the efforts of the Department.”