WAGES CUT

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 181, 24 March 1932, Page 4

WAGES CUT

STRONG PROTEST BY ROTORUA PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION "AN UNDUE BURDEN" A meeting of representatives of the combined Pubic Service organisations was held in Rotorua on Tuesday night, and after a full discussion the following resolution was passed: — "With a full appreciation of the finaneial problems that at present face the country, it is the opinion of these organisations that any further reduction of salaries or wages, besides placing an undue burden on the Civil Servants, would also be distinctly harmful to the business life of the community." It was pointed out that in the case of Rotorua, a further ten per cent. cut in Civil Servants' salaries would mean a reduction of spending- power of £300 per month approximately. Many business liouses were now feeling very seriously the result of the last ten per cent. cut and another ten per cent. eut would further. increase their difficulties. It was the opinion of these organisations that no further cuts should be made until all costs had been redueed in proportion to the reduction in wages and salaries. }