To the Editor of the "Nonmi-Cuiwa Daty News"
Sin—I should be obliged for information on the following points:
What opportunities are. given to enable Munfeipal employees. brought from Home originally on 3-year contracts to give up their positions with the Counelt If they do not wish to continue their service when the new economy rulings come Into force? How much time have they in which to come to.a decision? Many-of them must have. financial responsibilities
gen not Hghtly and rapidly withdraw A Home and cleawhere, which, thay from; children and relatives must be dependent on a cerlaln majority at Toast, I have heard it said, these ces, estimated at a guess at 41,000 in-number, are not fo be given sume lent time to adjust. themselves and, to seek other positions before Accepting their now cuts, It seems more than likely that they will. be forced into a position of accepting them under protest and. working Penceforward in a grudging and half-hearted way, suffering under sense of grievance and injustice, and conscious of the insecurity of their tenure under employers who can so Ughthandedly "go back on original contracts and on the common assumption, based on Mr. Justice Feetham's report, that the Municipal service Is permanent one, Tam not concerned with treatment of Mighly-pald employees. That, as we all have had reason to notice, has been always. excessively generous, if not Incomprehensively so. What I sk Is, whether It is for the good of the community to weaken the morale of our chief physical defenders, the police and public health authorities, of those in charge of our children's education, and of those upon whose soundness: depends the security. of our buildings (P.W.D), ete. ment. May the public have Informa-ton on these point new 'As ratepayers 1 consider we have a right to know how our money is pont and. whether we. will be. able {orely'In the future on whole-hearted seivieo' from the vank'and fle of those "who run this Settlement. If not, some of us moy'consider It: beat {o pay. rales, elsewhere "and obtain more séeurlty for our money, Theldentaly, T have recently heard fin authority ask "Why ly this come munity more {res of debt, contrary to most other mubjelpalities? Would the same covetous eyes be cast upon Its administrative positions if to take over, the 'S.M.C. meant also to. take over a debt?" I leave this question {o\'be. answered "by" someone more competent than, myself.
One last question: Was not the 'Cotinell's late Secretary appointed as saidi at. an unusually large. salary Because,' owing' to age, We was not eligible for pension? Who was res-Ponsible for ihe contact giving him ithe maximum pension allowed under Municipal regulations after such a short period of service as Secietary?
cidedly our edministators observe moat ironteal of 'Biblical. say-"To him that hath shall' be ud from him that hath. not een away even that which Stott be completed: and-prenimash 'SPublicieg for information before the jefly be completed and-presumat Gaunris decisions are reached. Until fiat" publication occurs. ihe matter, Mia jualge'afd comment they be Zon Yeniently deferred accordingly.
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