Opposition to RHA reorganization
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THERE are growing signs that the report of the RHA study group on co-operation may not receive such an untroubled adoption as its authors had fondly anticipated. The national council decision to send it back to areas and functional groups inevitably means considerable delay, but—more important it lessens the chances of unanimous approval of the document.
It is understood that the livestock group is piqued (to say the least) at the arbitrary recommendation of the report to the effect that the group should be amalgamated with the agricultural hauliers. In the view of the livestock operators this sweeping conclusion shows scant regard for, or knowledge of, the particular conditions applicable to that class of haulage.
There are also some murmurings in the areas. And obviously there will be searching questions on the report's suggestions concerning administration. From the functional group standpoint, careful thought will be given to the proposed restriction of meetings to a committee of 15.