Captain TERRELLasked the Postmaster-General whether he is receiving representations from the Post Office workers against the proposed abolition of Sunday duties, and suggesting, to avoid reduction in the aggregate amount of wages paid to such workers, alternative means of raising revenue; and whether, while lessening so far as possible hardships to individuals, seeing that the nation regards the staff of the Post Office as a fit subject for reduction, even in view of the services rendered, he will refuse these representations?
§ Mr. PEASEMy right hon. Friend has already received a deputation from the Union of Post Office Workers on this subject. He has arranged for further discussions to take place with representatives of the staff on certain questions of detail, but he does not propose to abandon the economy resulting from the abolition of Sunday posts.