Evening star., 1928-05-08
PAY BILL, APPROVED
BY HOUSE. TO PASS
SENATE IN 10 DAYS

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mann, Republican. West Virginia. de-
Tended the measure pointing to a pro-
vision that the Personnel Classification
Board study the problem and make
recommendations to Congress in De-
cemoer for further remedial legislation
Welch Is Acclaimed.
Representative Welch received a tre-
mendouS ovation when he arose He
modeStlY refused 10 take credit for She
success Of the present measure. recall
ing the long wears of effort made by
his predecessors, the late Representa- :
tiveS Nolan and Flaherty. He said. in
part;
The bill in It's present form does not
provide the relief hoped for by the pro-
ponents OF the original bill II is, how
ever, step in the right direction and
VII III a measure bring comfort to the
thousands OF faithful men and women
in the employ Of our Government.
1t has been repeatedly demonstrated
that from strictly business standpoint
IL Is true economy TO secure and retain
well paid, contented employees; that a
contented state of mind on the part of
the employees themselves has a direct
erect upon the quantity and quality of
OF their product. The present made
quate rates Of compensation in the Fed
eral service render ii increasingly diff
cult To secure and retain a quality of
employees necessary to carry on Efficient
ly The business Of our Government. I
maintain that readjustment of the
rates OF pay of these employees even TO
the extent provided for in the amend
tNatF t~
employer as well as the employe: that
1t will reduce turnover. which is at
present dangerously high. and retain
the service OF experienced employees who
are leaving the service OF the Federal
Government. the loss Of whose expert
ence and training and the resultant
cost OF breaking in new employees
amount to a staggering total in money
value each year
This bill wisely provides for classi-
flcation of the field service, exclusive of
the postal service and foreign service
by the Personnel Classification Board
which consists Of the Bureau Of the
Budget, Bureau of Efficiency and the
Board OF Civil Service Commissioners
who shall present report TO Congress
al Its first regular session following the
passage OF this act. With this informa-
NsSaA AT iAoiA0 AbAts4eSS CNn LteD pro-
coed In an intelligent and comprehen-
sive manner and provide euuitabiy and
fairly for all Government employees who
come under the provisions OF this bill. ="
Federation Pleased.
Qualification was expressed by the
National Federation OF Federal EN-
ployes over the action taken, in a for
nal statement last night as follows
The passage Of the Welch salary in
crease bill in the House bv the over.
whelming majority Of 2sl to ID repre-
sents In our judgment the real index
OF sentiment IN favor OF adequate
salary increases for Federal employees
The bill provides increases for prac-
tically all Federal employees. exclusive
Of the postal service. foreign service
and mechanics and craftsmen. except
those in the clstodial service or whose
work is incident 10 professional and
scientific work. who are included
1.-The National Federation OF Fedora
Employees feels that the action Of the
House today is definite step forward
In securing an equitable Federal person
mel policy"