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had been handled and recommended that Government should
consider establishing more formal Civil Service conciliation
machinery, it found that the new structure was satisfactory
and that the new pay rates were broadly fair.
15. The Government has accepted the conclusions of
the Committee of Inquiry, and copies of its report will
be given to the staff associations at their meeting with
the Director of Public Works on 1st November when they will
be asked to instruct their members to return to normal working.
16.
Since 26th September, consequent upon a detailed
yet sympathetic rebuttal of their claim for higher pay
on 13th September, a majority of the 400 Police Interpreters
have been refusing to perform certain of their usual duties.
Their action has had no impact on the operational efficiency
of the Police Force, and it is hoped that their representatives
will resume discussions early in November.
ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS AND DISCIPLINE DIVISION
17.
Administrative Recruitment
The 1977 Administrative Officer recruitment exercise
has been completed. 13 new Administrative Officers (of
whom 11 are on local terms) reported for duty on 10.10.77.
The remaining one (on overseas terms) will take up his
appointment in late December.
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