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What the Associations are Doing
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C.M.U.A. PRESSES FOR MERGER.
Last week the C.M.U.A. Manchester Area committee passed a resolution to the effect that it was strongly Of the opinion that any steps which may be found possible towards the merging of the national road-transport bodies should be vigorously followed, as such action would be welcomed by a large majority of transport owners and would greatly strengthen the position in the industry in any future negotiations with the Government or other interests.
Greater Unity for Irish Operators.
A branch of the National Private Lorry Owners Protective Association; for Connties Limerick, Clare, Galway and Tipperary, was formed at a meeting of Limerick Chamber of Commerce, last week. „A special committee was appointed to discuss the draft propoaals submitted for consideration to the national executive,
The appointment of the branch committee was as follows:— Mr. T. J. Loughrey, chairman•, Mr. O'Halloran, Ennis; Mr. Coen, Dort; Mr. P. C. McMahon, Ennis; Mr. D. Morrissey, Nenagh; Mr. Armitage, CloughSordan; Mr. Moluraby, Cashel; Messrs. Morgan McMahon, Limerick' J. Moriarty, Cream; S. IT. Ryan, Secretary, Builders' Federation, Limerick; M. Maguire, E. Holliday, Limerick; J. B. O'Driscoll. Portroe; D, Toomey, Limerick, and Mr. Nash, Newcastle West. Mr. C. B. Raleigh, 92, O'Connell Street, Limerick. was appointed secretary.
Workers' Delegates for Scottish Wages
The new Scottish Road Haulage Wages Board, the first to be established under the Act, is to hold its first meeting on January 23, and the workers will be represented by eight delegates from the Scottish Horse and Motormen's Associal tion and four from the Transport and General Workers' Union.
A Fine Past Year for S.H. and M.A.
The Scottish Horse and Motormen's Association has had its best year since 1918, declares Mr. Robert Taylor, secretary, in a statement regarding the membership and finance during 1938.
The membership has increased by 2,998, making the total more than 12,000. The surplus in the trade union fund, at the end of the year, was £7,143,cornpared with £5,366 in 1937, and the Cardroas Convalescent Home Fund had a balance of 41,265, compared with a small deficit in the previous year. The defence fund instituted in April, 1936, has noUr a balance of £531. .
Grocers Want Freedom of Transport Choice.
The controversy aroused by the railway request for freedom from statutory restrictions in Charges was discussed:at the January meeting of the London and Metropolitan • Association of Grocers, Provision and Allied Trades, and 'the view was generally expressed -that -the trader should have freedom of choya of the transport he requires. LESS RATE.CUTTING IN LANCS.
A satisfied tone is evident in the annual report of the joint C.M.1.1.A. and Ease Lancashire .Rcrad Transport Association. A slight inerease in membership is noted. and, • in spite of trade depression 'and headquarter 's demands for fundS, the firianeial position of the joint organizatiOn his been maintained • (on a policy of-Stricteconomy). report contains' in :observation t(:)' the effect that there his been much • lass rate-Cutting than in the past, and that `"it7iSs fekt that operators generally are beginning ta realize that cut-throat competition • does not pay." The Association states' that"' in view of its sucCeSs with the eatablishment of local rates .(Corporation;. Post Office, etc.), it is felt that the 'setting up Of definite.. rates underthe suggested structure. should be done locally . and then finally agreed nationally.