32
(Continued from Page 31)
involved, so that an undesirable pro
posal will not find its way into law or
directive which he must comply. This
may mean, perhaps unfortunately, that
he will have to spend more of h's time
than he believes he can afford on such
public appearances, but under prevail
ing procedures such activities are in
evitable. A clean record in regard to
respect for the fundamental rights of
the employees will permit him to take
a more effective and determined stand
on policies and practices in which em
ployee organizations are in error.
The relations of government units
with employee associations involve
some of the most difficult and delicate
problems of democracy. The develop
ment of appropriate and effective pro
cedures requires from all the parties
concerned an open-minded, experi
mental and forward-looking attitude.
The administrator, on his part, must
recognize his paramount obligation of
democratic leadership of his unit and
at the same time his responsibility to
the public at large. Associations of em
ployees must likewise integrate their
desires for better conditions for their
members with the interests of public
administration as a whole. Citizens gen
erally, as well as the representatives who
exercise legislative and other authority
in their behalf,, must do their part in
The Sportsman's Shop
Fishing and Hunting Supplies
George Wilkins
Hebo, Oregon
providing the conditions which preserve’
these interests and obligations and pro
mote the development of the govern
ment service toward a model democra
tic institution.
Report Outlines Federal Personnel
Program
In its annual report for 1945, the
United States Civil Service Commis
sion projects a long-range program of
personnel administration for the federal
service and enumerates a score of points
on which it believes that action by
Congress is desirable. The Commission’s
list of needed legislation includes a 20
per cent increase in the base pay of sal
aried federal workers; extension of the
salary ceiling for classified employees
from $9800 to $15,000 per year; and
a $10,000 increase in the salaries of
Congressmen, judges, and department
heads. The Commission also urges that
government corporations that are now
exempt from federal classification act
pay schedules should , be ' required to
conform to the pay schedules in that
act. Other recommendations regarding
legislation include the authorization of
employee health and medical programs,
on-rthe-job training programs, and un
employment compensation for federal
employees.
Tourist Tavern
and Hotel
Hebo, Oregon
Tillamook Hotel
Jack Pearce Agency
Tillamook, Oregon
"The Best Insurance"
225 South Broadalbin
Phone 430
Albany, Oregon
Headquarters for All Occasions