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What the Associ ions are Doing
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Merger, in Scotland Forecast
MEGOTIATIONS were in progress i I for a further amalgamation of associations, said a speaker at the annual dinner of the Scottish Carriers and Haulage Contractors Association, in Glasgow, last Saturday.
Mr. John Aitchison occupied the chair. Others present were Mr. R. W. Sewill, national director of A.R.O., Sheriff A. C. Black, deputy chairman of the Appeal Tribunal, Mr. T. B. Worsley, secretary of the Scottish Conciliation Board, Mr. W. Dalziel, Mr. I. R. Grove, J.P., vice-chairman of the Association, Mr. Thomas Orrniston, secretary, and Bailie Hector MacNeill, representing Glasgow Corporation.
Mr. Grove said that two years ago he was one of a large band of operators which could see nothing good in the Road and Rail Traffic Act. Now he had a real admiration for the manner in which the Licensing Authorities performed their delicate task.
Sheriff Black said that the 1933 Act did not deal with transport problems in full detail. It would have been impossible to get such an Act through Parliament. Much was left to administration. Reading the reports of the Appeal Tribunal, in England, had made him wish that he would not be called on greatly to adjudicate between those affected by the Act. The complexity of the work done by the Licensing Authorities and the Appeal Tribunal would be greatly lightened if road operators would combine.
Mr. Aitchison remarked that the first year of the Association had been highly successful, due to the incidence of the 1933 Act. Carriers had been anxious about their licences and desired the help of the Association. The advance in membership had not been maintained, and there were operators-nanding outside the ranks.
The Association had taken up the wages question and had stabilized rates from Glasgow to over 100 towns. It was out to deal with rate-cutters.
The S.C.H.C.A. was affiliated to A.R.O., and he hoped shortly to be in a position to make an announcement regarding amalgamation, a special committee having been set up to negotiate. It was his hope to see soon one organization for Scotland.
The second annual general meeting of the association was held on the same day. In view of numerous questions which were put regarding the organization it was decided to adjourn the meeting until March 21.