Public Servants Repudiate
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Mr. Hasluck
»n August 26. the following Press ssage was sent from Port Moresby Australia by AAP-Reuter. 0 far as we can see, not one word this report was published in “The Iney Morning Herald”. “Sun” or lily Mirror” (all Fairfax dailies) In “Sydney Daily Telegraph”; iver 300 Port Moresby Public Ser fs tonight passed a vote of no fidence on the Minister for Terri es, Mr. Paul Hasluck. he meeting of the Port Moresby nch of the Papua-New Guinea ilic Service Association, passed a ;ion stating that: Wherever possible all future salary otiations should be referred direct Arbitration. Further to this the (ting expressed a vote of no fidence in the Minister for Terri es, Mr. Hasluck, and this fact aid be conveyed to the Prime ister (Mr. Robert Menzies) as soon possible.” here are about 1,000 members of Papua-New Guinea Administration 1 work in Port Moresby. he meeting was called to discuss impact of the income tax, par larly the taxation applied in hid increment of housing provided at linal rental to members of the Ad- Istration. he meeting also decided to contact Unions and the Association in Aus ia to “inform them of the ex tant cost of living in the Terri \ and the general conditions of ice”.
Phis will stop recruiting like a said the mover of the motion, E. Gilchrist. he meeting was told that the Asso ion Executive intended to apply to Arbitration Court for an increase about £3OO on all Administration Ties.