Indefinite Leaves of Absence to Superannuated Employees of the Postal ServiceU.S. Government Printing Office, 1916 - 118 pages |
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... human worker . It disapproves the charge that we knowingly neglected him and the passage of this kind of legislation will snatch from the lips of thousands in the service , who are broken in health , the cup of bitterness and sorrow ...
... human worker . It disapproves the charge that we knowingly neglected him and the passage of this kind of legislation will snatch from the lips of thousands in the service , who are broken in health , the cup of bitterness and sorrow ...
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... humanity , but in the interest of good service . I have had under my own per- sonal observation many cases which have convinced me that there ought to be some sort of care taken of the old employees of this Government , and certainly ...
... humanity , but in the interest of good service . I have had under my own per- sonal observation many cases which have convinced me that there ought to be some sort of care taken of the old employees of this Government , and certainly ...
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... humanity , grounds of far - reaching and farsighted public policy . The beginner may take the place of the ... human being who is dis- charging public service every day that other men are quite as good as he is . If the men in ...
... humanity , grounds of far - reaching and farsighted public policy . The beginner may take the place of the ... human being who is dis- charging public service every day that other men are quite as good as he is . If the men in ...
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... humanity and of those who have made the subject a thorough study that the result of not paying a living wage is to necessitate the paying of a pension in old age . When men reach old age they should be able to have the opportunity of ...
... humanity and of those who have made the subject a thorough study that the result of not paying a living wage is to necessitate the paying of a pension in old age . When men reach old age they should be able to have the opportunity of ...
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... humanity and at the same time permitting the Government to do what is right and fair to its employees I urge this committee to report this bill favorably . Mr. STEPHENS , M. C. , of California . Mr. Chairman , in my judg- ment the ...
... humanity and at the same time permitting the Government to do what is right and fair to its employees I urge this committee to report this bill favorably . Mr. STEPHENS , M. C. , of California . Mr. Chairman , in my judg- ment the ...
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absence to superannuated April Assistant Postmaster BATTLE CREEK BEAKES become incapacitated believe cent Chairman and gentlemen civil service civil-service employees class post offices compensation consideration cost DAWSON district efficient service enactment fact faithful service favorable report Free Delivery Service give Government service Grand Rapids branch Griffin bill heartily in favor hope House of Representatives indorse interest justice labor large number leave of absence legislation letter carriers living matter measure ment National Association Office and Post Office Clerks old age old employees PAIGE passed pension system ployees Post Office Department Post Roads post-office clerks post-office employees postal clerks postal employees Postal Service railroad Railway Mail Service report the bill REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS Rural Rural Free Delivery Rural Letter Carriers salary SAMUEL W second class post STATEMENT subcommittee superannuated employees Telegram tion to-day United States Government vote Washington York City
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Page 89 - ... of a representative of the greatest Government on earth. If the salaries paid to postal employees permit of no saving for old age, if the work exacted of them unfits them for occupation elsewhere, then it is necessary for some system to be evolved to take care of those who have given the best years of their lives to the service, reaching an improvident old age despite the strictest vigilance to economize. This system, in my opinion, should take the form of contributions by the employees, provided...
Page 24 - by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That beginning with the first day...
Page 73 - In recent years the subject of making provision for the retirement of superannuated employees in the civil service has received much consideration. It Is believed that the interests of the employees and of the Government alike demand legislation to this end. The work of the Postal Service, like that of every great business institution, public or private, requires special training. Years of experience are necessary for the attainment of a high degree of proficiency in the discharge of the duties devolving...
Page 74 - The present law prohibits the maintenance of a civil pensiou list and makes it the duty of executive officers to drop from the. rolls all employees who are permanently incapacitated for performing service. This law. however, is most difficult of enforcement, and it is undoubtedly a fact that there are many employees in the postal service who should be retired on account of age and physical infirmities. Many of these men have spent their lives in the service. On account of the long hours and exacting...
Page 116 - That beginning with the first day' of July next following the passage of this Act there shall be deducted and withheld from the monthly salary, pay, or compensation of every...
Page 74 - SUPERANNUATED EMPLOYEES. The question of retiring superannuated employees on a pension has confronted the executive departments and has been discussed in Congress for many years. The present law prohibits the maintenance of a civil pension list and makes it the duty of executive officers to drop from the rolls all employees who are permanently incapacitated for performing service. This law, however, is most difficult of enforcement, and it is undoubtedly a fact that there are many employees in the...
Page 74 - Civil pensions, based on length of service, should be granted to postal employees when they become superannuated. It is likely that the expense of such a system would be more than offset by gains in efficiency. Although the compensation of postal employees has been considerably increased during the last few years, it is still insufficient to permit adequate savings against old age. Foreign nations pension their aged employees as do also many corporations, and on business grounds, if for no other...
Page 74 - ... employees to meet current needs, and the opportunity to make provision for old age is small. These conditions suggest the adoption of measures that will insure Government employees against want after they pass the period of active service. Private business establishments in this and foreign countries find that such a course brings practical returns in the increased loyalty and zeal of employees. Experience has shown that in default of such provision administrative officers hesitate to recommend...
Page 59 - Case examinations. — There were 35,658 examinations of permanent railway postal clerks. The number of cards handled was 31,189,722, of which 99.03 per cent were handled correctly. Last year's report shows 40,325 examinations, 35,372,424 cards handled, 99.12 per cent correctly. The probationary clerks passed 838 examinations, handling 662,735 cards, 97.68 per cent correctly. Last year this class of clerks passed 3,041 examinations, handling 2,935,149 cards, 97.92 per cent correctly.
Page 75 - EMPLOYEES. In the Postal Service the employees rarely are able to accumulate savings, and the injury of an employee in the line of duty, necessitating his absence without pay, or resulting in death, is a serious hardship to his family. The Government should take the lead in dealing fairly with employees who are injured while in the performance of duty and those who. when burdened with years and worn with faithful service, are forced to relinquish their positions because no longer able to work.