President	En. Anthony Raj.
Vice-President	En. Mohd Noh b. Hj. Bahaman.
Hon. Secretary	En. Albert Mariadass
Assist Secretary	En. Ong Ban Hin.
Treasurer	En. M. Thuraisamy.
Exco council members	En. Mohd Khalit Mohamad. En. K.S. Maniam. Raia Idris b. Raja Mahmud.

• The total members of Veterinary Assistants recruited by the Department progressed from 150 in 1966 to 320 or more in 1976, however, the membership of the Union did not as seen below for the same period.

Year Member

1966 51

1967 59

1968 49

1969 72

1970 64

1972 134

1973 160

1974 140

1975 182

1976 167

1977 234

1978 223

1979 280

1980 247

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Achievements/Benefits:
1970 - 1980

1. The Union, based on recommendation of Benham Report successfully initiated a training scheme in 1962, after persistent demands. The 1st batch of Veterinary Assistants was trained in 1962. It was a one-year course, subsequently in 1965, it was increased to 2,years.

2- An upward revision of salary scale for Veterinary Assistants were claimed by the Union tedious years of negotiations resulted in a revised version being granted w.e.f. [.65 vide Service Circular 8/1966. This was accepted under protest by the Union.

3-Colombo Plan training: Since 1961 Veterinary Assistants have been sent to overseas or various short and long duration courses under Colombo Plan and FAO scholarships. This was kindly considered and offered by our Department when it was proposed and persuaded by our Union in 1961.

The Union has successfully sought the change of materials for Veterinary Assistants uniform. Formally it was khaki and cotton type, presently, it is Dacron polyester pants and Tetron light blue shirts.

Veterinary Assistants driving Government vehicles were given License fee of $20.00 annually. This the Union has achieved by persuading Veterinary HQ.

The Union's persistent persuasion to create more special grade and superscale post for Veterinary Assistants have been answered and in 1979 a total of 29 special grade and 2 superscale posts were created and filled by Veterinary HQ.

In seeking better prospects, the Union has been persistent in its approach to create opportunities for Veterinary Assistants to upgrade themselves and of its pursuits one was to admit Veterinary Assistants (trained) to MARA Colleges to pursue Animal Health and Animal Production course. The Head Quarters approved this and not less than 15 Veterinary Assistants have been admitted to the college.

The benefits the Union achieved were not as a result of aggressiveness in our approach with higher authority. In contrast, our endeavors were noiseless discussions with the Director General of Veterinary Services. Senior officials in Veterinary HQ have been sympathetic with whatever we asked. More so, they were forthcoming and eager to help us achieve certain benefits. This has been a greater achievement than anything else.

We have forwarded the following for consideration to the Director General of Veterinary Services. They are
1- Overtime.
ii; Driving allowances for Veterinary Assistants driving Government vehicles as stipulated in the relevant circulars.

We hope the Director General would intercede for the members to JPA to achieve these two benefits.