LOWER SALARIES.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1922, Page 4

LOWER SALARIES.

WORKING OF THE “CUT.” SMALL SALARIED OFFICERS, THE POSITION OF TEACHERS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Several questions regarding the operation of the second cut in public service salaries were asked in the House this afternoon. They dealt specially with the position of young married men whose present salary was about £230 and who had not* received the bonus. The Prime Minister replied that owing to the importance and complexity of the subject he would secure details and reply later. The Minister for Education, replying to Mr. T. M. Wilford (Leader of the Opposition) regarding the application of the cut to secondary school teachers’ salaries, said there had been a sugges-. tion that the increase granted was not* a bonus, but, owing to the increased cost of living, was to be considered an addition to salaries. He did not regard the matter in this light, though he admitted teachers had been very poorly paid. He referred the questioner to an answer he • gave to a question in the House in 1920, which showed that the bonus had apparently not entered into the matter at! that time. He could not find any record, however, to show that the creases given then were to be regarded ■ as an addition to permanent salaries.