The errors of the ’^ l l T a n d of the
present remain fresh in the minds of
ing attitudes, I any action or policy
which affects the welfare of an emi-
ployee is not soon forgotten. The atti-
is the reflection of his attitude towapdsC
the treatment he THINKS he has re
ceived or is receiving. Attitudes change
slov/ly— a healthy change takes cooper
ation between employer and employee.
What Can Be Done Now?
The State of Oregon employs its per
sonnel through elective and appointive
administrators, who also are public ser
vants. I Through legislative action and
W ^ K ^ m tv ^ B o lM g a c R g s W H própég
level, steps should be taken to |« |g g -
Bn^^Bpe] need oT improving’ public ser
vice. Cooperation f r o m employees
should be welcomed and considered.
The OSE A
to present matters
of legislative level to the L S g g tu re ,
and matters of policy to administrative
lAgiiwRjve matters toM^WqP^en. • by
the OSE A for consideration by the leg
islature will include the following: I
1. Defense of present statutes which
are intended to provide a square deal
for the workers. These include the
Civil Service and Reffrement Aqtgyjj5;
2. Increase of Retirement benefits in
the interests of present retired and cur-
rently retiring employees and disability
retirements, all of^ ^ nEEfc -retirement
pensions are inadequate.
budgets and
appropriations to improve the- present
pay scales and to provide a "cushion”
I fund to adjust wages in jline with pos-
sible increased living costs.
4. ugSjg^^geB m tent of the present
Retirement Act and Civil Service Act as
a guide for efficient and impWtial ad^’
mi|f g ^ it|o n th e r^ ^ H ^ O w ill include
the "vacation leave, sick leave, over-
I - time and exchange time questions. ”
which he feels need attention to im-
prove the public service. He should
voice his opinions to others, he should
attend his 'C hapter meetings and dis-
cuss his problems there. The Chapters
will be electiiH itn ei« ^S j^^B ?!to the
'of the OSEA
where all matters of concern; will be
threshed out and definite policies an<^
plans of action adopted.
In the inteS W each member should
boost the OSEA to non-member em-
chance. to be-
come interested participants in our
work.
Along w ith our. increased
membership comes our in-
Bl|§Sb%^bil^ y to get for the employees
thjajKrhich^ B ; Are truly,Entitled to.
Along with the granting of merited
benefits for its
the State
will reap' T'Teal 'reward in improved
service.
Attitudes are important! The ^atti-
tude of the people and their representa-
tives in recognizing the value of ser-
vices rendered by State employees will
create a better attitude of service by the
employee!
Indians Fishing
On S.E.P. Cover
Oregon readers of the Saturday Eve-
„
were grcetea^by a familiar
^ m u t on the cover of the issue for July
17,
Pictures furbished by the
Oregon state highway- commission’s
travel information department served
as models for the cover painting of In
dians fishing; at Celilo Falls- near The
Dalles.
The cover picture wa$ painted by
John Atherton of Shaftsbury, Vermont.
Mr. Atherton conferred w ith the travel
department after seeing the Indian
ermen in action last summer. Mr. Ath-
‘e rton is himself an ardent fisherman.
The painting is almost a replica of a
photo study made by the Tate Ralph
Gifford, who was. Tor m an -y e ars the
OSEA Current Procedures
Between now and the meeting of thè travlB information department photog
legislature, every OSEA member is ask- rap h er. Mr. Gifford was also a well-
^ e d ,tq think seriously along the lines liked member of the OSEA.