THE TELEGRAPH SERVICE.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 June 1919, Page 5

THE TELEGRAPH SERVICE.

GRIEVANCES VENTILATED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. At, a special general meeting of the Wellington telegraphists, held to-night, the following resolution was carried unanimously: "It is the opinion of this fully representative meeting of operators that the re-classification of officers of this service is anything but satisfactory. Anomalies are apparent throughout the list, and are causing marked dissatisfaction throughout, particularly among officers of the rank and file. Whilst having the fullest confidence in the executive officers of our association, we urge upon the latter the urgent necessity of calling a conference o£ delegates representing all branches, and look to them to bring about a betterment of conditions generally.

"Furthermore, we wish to express our utmost dissatisfaction in regard to the payment of the war bonus authorised by the Postmaster-General, which we consider much overdue, and trust an early settlement will be arrived at. That in the event of the department not reconsidering the recent classification and granting of the already authorised war bonus, members of the telegraph service stand together and consider taking drastic action."

A section of the Post and Telegraph Officers' Association carried a resolution expressing indignation at the unsatisfactory rate of salaries allotted to the rank and file in the new classification.