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NEW PACT FOR OVER 15,000 WORKERS?

18th January 1935
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ABOUT 50 delegates; representing over 15,000 bus and tramway workers in Scotland, attended a confer. ence in Edinburgh, under the auspices of the Transport and General Workers' Union. A number of resolutions dealing with working conditions was adopted, several of them directly bearing on the Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd., and its subsidiary companies.

The conference decided to hold, on January 31, a special meeting of delegates representing the S.M.T. and subsidiary companies to consider a letter from Lord Provost Sir William Thomson, managing director of the S.M.T., intimating the termination of the agree. meat, but stating that he was prepared to sign a new agreement similar to the present one, for a period of 12 months dating from February 28 next.

Among the general resolutions passed was one calling the attention of the Minister of Transport to the urgent need for improved road-surfacing material. Another resolution asked for the abolition of standing passengers in buses. Finally, it was recommended that application be made to the National Joint Industrial Council for double rates of pay for work on Jubilee Day, which is being observed as a national holiday, or, as an alternative. another holiday to be observed throughout the industry with pay.

ARBITRATION CASES DRAG ON.

ON Monday, the London Passenger Transport Arbitration Tribunal resumed consideration of the claim of the Renown Transport Co., Ltd., for compensation for the transfer of its bus undertaking to London Transport. The company claims £67,440. One of the questions at issue is whether the Renown concern can, having elected to take cash, change its mind and seek stock.

On Tuesday, Mr. Frank Pick, vicechairman cf the Board, gave evidence. He stated that it was impossible for the Renown company to be ccnsidered on the same basis as the Underground group. The hearing was adjourned until next Monday.

LIMITS ON CAPACITY OF BUSES IN HIGHLANDS ?

AN application for confirmation of an order by Inverness County Council, restricting the use of certain heavy vehicles on several roads in the county, was the subject of a Ministry of Transport inquiry at Inverness.

The order specified that no buses of more than 14-seater capacity be allowed on the Whitebridge-Fort Augustus Road, along the south side. of Loch Ness. Restriction to seven-seater buses or cars was stated also to be desirable on the Doune-Lochaneilein Road in Badenoch, the Glenelg Road for a dis-. lance of 12 miles, and a nine-mile stretch on the Glenelg-Arnisdale. Road.


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