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Opposing Mrs.0 those with most to lose
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By lain Sherriff YET ANOTHER force has joined the ranks of those who are opposing the Minister of Transport's proposals for a 100-mile limit and a nine-hour day. On the eve of the publication of her White Papers, lorry drivers up and down the country are signing a petition protesting against the introduction of these measures.
I understand that already many thousands of drivers have signed the petition and that
requests for forms are reaching the organizers by every post. They are available in transport cafés, filling stations and at collection• and delivery points.
The petition reads:—
"Every day that passes, brings nearer the Government Transport Bill which will .completely change all our lives.
"With the introduction of this Bill, out will go the type of employment which we have grown
up with and upon which most of us depend for
our living; yet every day, we the people, with most to lose, sit back and wait for it to happen.
The time has surely come for us to raise our voice in protest. There is no use our moaning after the Bill has become law.
"The haulage contractors all over Britain are doing all they can to resist this Bill through the
Road Haulage Association; now I ask the men .to do their share. If you are interested in this protest, please sign the petition attached to this notice."
This is not inspired by an employer. The organizers are drivers. They are in fact two shop stewards in Scotland. This week I asked the men's employers if they were encouraging the men. I was told: "They need no encouragement. We know of their action, of course, but we intend to remain impartial. In this way the men's actions cannot be misconstrued."