“4. That officers of the sorting force may have the right of promotion to superior appointments, especially to those dealing directly with the control of the work.
“5. That in order to generally abolish ‘split’ attendances, and reduce the extreme pressure under which the duties are performed, a sufficient increase of the permanent staff be at once granted.
“6. The abolition (1) of indirect punishment, such as the capricious ordering of midday attendance, &c. (not officially recorded as punishment); and also (2) of confidential reports, except in suspected criminal cases; and (3) that the notification in the Post-Office Circular of punishment awarded to any officer be discontinued.
“7. That compulsory extra duty be abolished.
“8. That inquiry be made into the pay, duties, and position of the sorting staff attached to the Savings-Bank Department, with a view of readjusting their position in the service, no such inquiry having been made for the past seventeen years.
“9. That the term ‘sorting clerk’ be in all cases substituted for that of ‘sorter.’
“10. That the official duty be seven hours per diem, such to be continuous; but where a ‘split’ duty or night attendance is necessary, six hours.
“11. That full pay be granted during absence on sick-leave.
“12. That Sunday rates be paid for all work performed on Christmas Day and Good Friday; all other public holidays to be paid for at the ordinary extra-duty rates.
“13. That the Medical Department as at present constituted be abolished, a medical officer being retained solely for the examination of candidates for employment and superannuation claimants through physical incapacity.