R.H.A. Would Aid Transport Inquiry
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THE British Transport Commission had a bigger influence on the 1953 Act than the Road Haulage Association would have wished, said Mr. J. Barrie, national chairman of the R.H.A., at the annual banquet of the Metropolitan and South Eastern Area in London on Monday. This had affected sales of units, but he saw no reason why all the vehicles should not be sold if they were offered in an attractive form at a
reasonable price. The Government should have the courage to continue the process with units and companies.
The R.H.A. were sufficiently realistic to back up the changed circumstances and would be willing to consider an impartial inquiry into the whole transport system of the country.
Mr. C. B. Floyd, chairman of the area, presided.
IRISH WAGE CLAIM REJECTED
THE Road Haulage Wages Council, which met in Belfast last week, rejected an application from the Amalgamated Transport and General Workers' Union for increases ranging from 8s. 6d. to I Is. per week for drivers and assistants.
An official of the Union expressed disappointment at the decision, saying that over 90 per cent. of road transport workers in the Belfast district and Londonderry city had, within The past three months, received increases of 8s. to 14s. by voluntary agreement.
DARLINGTON TO RETAIN 11(1. MINIMUM
I N contrast with many other under
takings at present seeking permission to raise their fares. Darlington Corporation, who propose the addition of id. to their existing 2d.-40. rates, are to retain the 11d. minimum fare.
They also propose that children's and scholars' rates should be half the adult fare, and that transfer tickets should be abolished.
15s. MORE FOR B.R.S. FITTERS?
FOLLOWING an application by the workers' side of British Road Services for a new scale of wages for clerical employees, a claim is now to be made for an increase of 15s. a week in the wages of maintenance and repair grades.
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