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More Pay for Many . Drivers

27th May 1955, Page 41
27th May 1955
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PURTHER increases in pay for trans

port workers have been negotiated. AS a result of the overhaul of the agreement in the oil industry, some wage rates have been raised by up to 9s. 5d. a week :In addition, wages have been increased all round by amounts ranging from' 8s. 6d. to 10s. a week from March 28.

In the coal distributive trade, wages of adult transport workers have been advanced by 10s. a week from April 4.

'In the flour miffing industry, wages, except in London, have been increased

1W6s. a .week. ham May 2. _ Milk diitributors have 'been asked to raise the wages of adult transport workers by 10s. a week: The..workers' side 'of the Miik—DIStrrbutive Wages Council has ,-also applied .for ' the abolition of: Area' A rates and for. an increase Arm Act.. to 7d.. anhourl the extra payment for night duty (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.)...