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About The Oregon state employee. (Salem, Oregon.) 1944-195? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1946)
4 View s on Salary Increase for Governor By V. G O’N EIL " I t would indeed be a selfish organ The Oregon State Employees Associ ation has recently gone on record as ization which would restrict its objec tives to its own membership without favoring increases in the salaries of the Governor, Secretary of State, State regard to others. The Oregon State Em Treasurer, other elective officers, ap ployees Association IS N O T in such a pointed officials and others who may category, and C A N N O T , under its not come within the coverage of the constitution, ever becomes a self-center Civil Service Act. This action was tak ed group. “ T h in k in g persons will admit that en by unanimous vote of the Associa tion’s delegates at their General Coun the Governor and other elective or cil meeting held in Salem on November appointive officials do not receive ade quate salaries. Our county and city citi 9th to 11th of this year. The Association, representing State zens are raising the salaries of their employees from all parts of the State, officials in the interest of better gov feels that a general lifting of salaries ernment (Better public service). A paid to Oregon’s leaders in govern check of the records will disclose that mental functions will be of benefit to most of our State officials are receiv ing salaries which have been raised lit the general welfare of the State. The Association, in expressing its tle, if at all, in many, many years. In fact many State officials are at salary views on this matter, further states: “ It is true that there are those who levels below those established for City officials! may at first object to this attitude, in "It is conceivable that Oregon will cluding some members of the Associa tion. Let it be pointed out that the see its neighboring states of Washing Association is trying to uphold its pre ton, California, Idaho and Nevada cepts of conduct which are expressed publicizing themselves as lands of prom in part as follows ‘to promote the wel ise and Utopias of the "nth” degree! fare of state employees in all ways Industrialization of the West and rapid which are compatible with the best in economic growth on the Pacific coast terests of the State.’ It is not always are certainties in the near future and appreciated, however, that from our have, in fact, already begun! If Oregon highest office, the Governorship, to the is to remain a great State and is to take more numerous positions of clerk, lab its rightful place among its neighbors, orer, etc., ALL are in State service and it must grow in stature, and should shake the shackles which have permitted A LL are employees of the State. it to be outstripped in many respects by neighbors to the north and south. The President’s Message "The placing of our eminent State (Continued from page 3) officials on a plane of dignity befitting objectives of the Association. Each one their office is one step in the right direc of us should, therefore, make a special tion. The willingness of the people to effort to acquaint non-members with be other than niggardly in bestowing our objectives and solicit their affilia proper awards to the offices which re tion and support. I feel certain that we present their State is one step towards can have very close to a 100% mem increasing the prestige which the gov bership; if this is to be done each one ernmental functions of this great State must do his part. deserve.”
