LETTER-CARRIERS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8353, 13 February 1913, Page 9

LETTER-CARRIERS

OFFICIAL reply to complaints. On the wuyect of icster-oameia' complaints, the onief’ Postmaster, Mr A. P. jryden, stated in an interview yesterday mat ha had been a month in VVeUingtun, and yet he had not neard a, whisper at complaint or aissatistaction on tire part ot me letter-camois’ stall. lie aad already taken steps to inquire into tne alleged grievances referred to, and nis inquiries had led him to believe mat tue complaints that had appeared, in .the press were the outcome ox possibly one or two irresponsible members of the staff, who would probably be dissatisfied no matter what was done for them. The hours of attendance varied, of course. On some days they would be heavy—when English and other heavy mails came in and left —but on the average the hours were by no means excessive. Of that ho was satisfied. Moreover, the men accepted employment well knowing that the conditions of employment implied irregular hours of attendance. If, on inquiry, it appeared that an injustice was being done to aiiy individual member of the staff it would bo remedied if the person concerned made complaint to the Department in the usual way. He would be in a better position ,in the course of a few days to speak authoritatively on the whole question of the grievances alleged. lie would gn into the whole thing, and if it appealed that any on© was being unfairly treated it would be remedied. ‘‘The staff, as a whole. I am convinced.” he said, “ia net dissatisfied. Any letter-carrier or other officer is at perfect liberty to make any statement he likes, and l.e is under no’ disability at all in consequence of having done so." Regarding the uniforms. Mr IY , A. Morris, secretary, .said that there "'ere men who objected to wearing uniforms, but the Department had. tor very rood and sufficient reasons, decided that uniforms should be worn by letter-carriers. The advantages to the service and to the men themselves were unquestionable. That being so, the best cut. pattom, and material wore obtained, and there was really no complaint mad- to the ment by the men as a whole or individually in this matter. Any complaint would, as it always bad been, receive attention, and if possible be remedied.