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Wages Chaos in Yorkshire and North-West
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DIFFERING opinions between operators' associations on wages in the North-West have been evident this week. Officially, the position is that from the first pay-day in April, workers in Manchester, Salford, the Dock Area, Liverpool and the Merseyside are due to receive an increase to Grade 1 wages. Strikes have been threatened if payment under the award be not forthcoming.
Subject to the operation of the " higher-rating " clause, it is understood that the C.M.U.A. in Manchester is willing to advise its members to abide by the findings of the National Board's appeals committee and a meeting was called for yesterday (Thursday) to explain the position to the operators affected.
The possibility of overruling the decision of the appeals committee is being considered in certain A.R.O. circles. It was stated at the beginning of the week that members were to be circularized, asking what support would he given in the event of resistance to the new rates being organized. , The wages paid when the 1933 Act was passed,and the present rates in the various vehicle 'categories are being ascertained.
" We are not satisfied with this award, and if employers in the NorthWestern, Yorkshire arid Northern areas would really stand together," said an A.R.O. official, " any strike for higher rates could be met by a lock-out. Industrial Court machinery might then be brought into action. We intend to approach membets of the road group with the object of ventilating our difficulties in the House of Commons. In the North-West, Grade 2 wages are as much as the industry can stand.
" Division into areas is bound to create problems, and I feel that some national wage scheme is bound to come, perhaps with some concessions for purely agricultural districts," he added.
The position in Yorkshire became chaotic at the end of last week. Following an announcement that the operation of the Yorkshire employers' new terms had been postponed from last week to this week, came an unexpected move by the North-Eastern Division of the C.M.U.A. Yorkshire A and B-licence holders who are members of the Division received a circular from the Association advising them not to put the new terms into operation pending a further communication.
This move added to the complication caused by the definite refusal of the Sheffield Horse and Motor Owners Association to put the new terms into operation, and its decision to continue to operate, for the time being, the interim agreement.
The C.M.U.A. representatives on the employers' panel of the Yorkshire Board had previouslysupported the new terms. Meanwhile, many Yorkshire operators have signed the counterproposals.