§ 72. Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked (1) the Postmaster-General if he is aware that 2,250 of the telephone employés that were transferred from the National Telephone Company are working hours in excess of those worked under the company, and if he intends taking any action in the matter; (2) if he is aware that 1,680 of the telephone employés that were transferred from the National Telephone Company now receive two-thirds as against full sick pay, time and a half as against double time for Sunday duty, and who are considered hourly instead of weekly servants; and if he intends taking any action in this matter; and (3) if he is aware that 6,514 1880 of the telephone employés from the National Telephone Company are working hours in excess of forty-eight hours; and if he intends taking any action in the matter?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI am fully aware of the facts quoted, since the figures are those which I supplied in answer to the questions in this House on the 4th November. I am receiving a deputation from the Amalgamated Society of Telephone Employés on Thursday next, when no doubt these points will be raised. They are already receiving my consideration.