THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1982
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WARNING ABOUT FALSE AD SEEKERS
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WERE WARNED TODAY (THURSDAY) AGAINST FRAUDULENT REQUESTS FOR PLACEMENT OF ADVERTISEMENTS IN PUBLICATIONS PURPORTING TO BE PRODUCED BY CIVIL SERVANTS UNIONS.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THERE WERE INSTANCES OF FRAUDULENCE RECENTLY IN WHICH PEOPLE WERE CANVASSING FOR ADVERTISE- MENTS IN THE NAME OF SOME CIVIL SERVANTS UNIONS.
HE STATED THAT NO CIVIL SERVANTS UNIONS MIGHT PRODUCE ANY PUBLICATIONS WITH PAID ADVERTISEMENTS WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE.
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
* REQUESTS FOR ADVERTISEMENTS MUST BE BY LETTER ONLY.
* THE UNION CONCERNED MUST ENSURE THAT THE METHODS OF
CANVASSING FOR ADVERTISEMENTS WILL NOT BRING THE PUBLIC SERVICE INTO DISREPUTE.
* ADVERTISERS SHOULD BE ASKED TO MAKE PAYMENT BY CROSSED
CHEQUE MADE OUT TO THE UNION AND SENT BY MAIL TO ITS REGISTERED ADDRESS.
THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT AGREEMENT OR REFUSAL TO PLACE SUCH ADVERTISEMENTS WOULD IN NO WAY AFFECT DEALINGS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OR CIVIL SERVANTS.
WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT THE MATTER, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY CHECK WITH THE CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH STAFF RELATIONS DIVISION AT 5-225409.
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