§ 38. Sir GEORGE PENNYasked the Postmaster-General whether he has considered the representations made to him by the Union of Post Office Workers for extended recognition and, in particular, for permission for branch secretaries to transact union business during their official hours of duty as postal servants as a right; and whether he intends to concede these demands?
§ Mr. ATTLEEI have the matter under consideration; but am not yet in a position to state my conclusions.
§ Sir G. PENNYMay I ask the hon. Gentleman to consider deeply why this union should be given special privileges in respect of the demands which are being made?
§ Mr. BOWENIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the restrictive regulations under which these branch secretaries operate have been in force for 25 years and that no change has been made in that time; and will he also give consideration to that fact?
§ Mr. ATTLEEI have already said that I have the matter under consideration and full consideration will be given to all these matters.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENWill the hon. Gentleman allow other Post Office workers to work at their allotments during business hours?