asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state when the substantial increases in wages which, according to Press reports of a political Party convention at Waterford on 8th April, 1951, he stated post office workers will receive, will come into effect.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Post Office Workers' Wages.
Shortened incremental scales for many of the main classes on the postal side, giving increases to a large number of officers are being introduced, with effect from the 26th February. On the engineering side, a complete reorganisation of the workman grades, giving new gradings and improved rates of pay with effect from the 1st April, has been decided on since I spoke. Other negotiations are not yet completed.