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Productivity pay
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The industry will be casting apprehensive glances towards Scotland this month. It was during November in the last two years that Scottish drivers made successful claims for substantial wage increases which were followed nationally, Both led to strikes and resulted in increased costs without any corresponding increase in productivity.
The pay round has started again, but this time there must be a productivity deal. Experience shows that drivers who work for themselves have a noticeably higher work rate than their employee counterparts on the same work.
The use of tachographs as productivity measuring instruments is widely practised in Europe. They are also used to monitor driving techniques. We now have the opportunity to put them to the same use.
There can be no doubt that the trades unions will claim recompense for accepting the tachograph, but operators should resist such claims unless they are assured of some returns. Savings resulting from the use of the tachograph should be used to increase profit margins and pay bonuses.
Will Scottish operators this month give the lead in productivity pay deals? For many it will be the only means of survival in 1980.