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ments. The busmen wanted another 5s. 6d. on rostered pay and 2s. 6d, on incentives. But it was expected that even a small advance by the board might be sufficient to sway a majority of the busmen's negotiating committee.
Newly knighted London Transport's chairman. Mr. Alex Valentine and his board met on Wednesday to consider the position. Their problem was that the offer already made would cost the Board more than 0,500,000 a year and would mean a substantial rise in fares. But another breakdown would almost certainly lead to a resumption of the overtime ban and work-to-rule campaign.
The negotiating committee, whose recommendations will require endorsement by garage delegates, wanted Mr. Cousins, general secretary, to take a hand but when he declined they approached the Board themselves.