Employers to Discuss Disputes on Plastics
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THE handling of plastics panelling is still a bone of contention between n members of the National Unio of Vehicle Builders and the National Union of Sheet Metal Workers. The N.U.V.B. claim the work because it does not involve panel beating, hut the N.U.S.M.W. say the use of panels cast to shape from molten plastics tends to deprive their members of employment in panel beating. The dispute has already led to brief stoppages at the Works of Herbert Lomas, Ltd., Wilmslow, Plaxtons (Scirborough). Ltd., and H. V. Burlingham, Ltd., Blackpool. The matter is to be discussed at the annual conference of the National Employers' Association of Vehicle Builders at Scarborough from June 23-26. The Association's present policy is to recommend members to respect local custom in allocating the work. At the annual general meeting held in conjunction with the conference, Mr. N. R. Carrington-Bates (London), the president, will be succeeded by Mr. A. F. Morrish (Bristol). Mr. I. S. Wicks (Spalding) is nominated for' the vice-presidency.
ELECTRONIC COMPUTING FOR LONDON TRANSPORT
A SMALL committee of senior officers 1-1. has been set up to advise the London Transport Executive on the -application of electronic data processing techniques to administration. The committee, in its turn, is to be advised by members of an E.D.P. onit which was established last year. Recently strengthened the unit is able to acquire specialized knowledge of current processes and to secure effective liaison between the Executive and the manufacturers of equipment. Responsibility for the unit has been assumed by Mr. C. J. Cornwall, staff administration officer. His principal executive assistant is Mr. G. O. Gallop. The duty of advising the staff on personal problems has been transferred to Mr. K. R. Thomas, staff and welfare officer.
AIRLINE OPERATORS OPPOSE COACHES TO AIRPORT
WHEN S. and N. Knight Coaches, VI' Kidderminster, successfully applied to the West Midland Traffic Commissioners, last week, to provide coaches linking Birmingham with Blackbushe airport, Hants, Derby (Aviation), Ltd., and Don Everall (Aviation), Ltd., objected that they would suffer loss of passengers on Continental flights if travellers availed themselves of the service to Blackbushe. The fare was fixed at II single and the coaches will be available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 27— September 8 to people with airline tickets from Blackbushe. At present, said Mr. M. I. Wright, partner in the applicant firm, there was no .direct service to Black bushe, and people had to stop overnight in London. The application was supported by Sir Henry Lunn, Ltd.