SCOTS BUSMEN SHUN EMPLOYERS' TERMS
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EMPLOYEES of the Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd., and associated concerns will not accept the companies' offer of improved wages and conditions, reported in last week's issue. There appears to be no immediate danger of another strike, although, when the men returned to work after the recent 11day demonstration, it was stated that the stoppage would be resumed unless terms were -decided within 28 days.
An all-day delegate Meeting waS held in Edinburgh, On Monday, at which the general position was reviewed by workers' delegates and union officials. Mr. Harold Clay; national passenger secretary of the•Transport and General Workers Union, stated that it was proposed that the employers' terms should be rejected and that application should be made for plenary powers to strike.. It was finally decided to request the negotiating committee again to meet the masters and to report back to a delegate conference so soon as possible.
Among the a:reas in' Which the terms have been thrown out are Kilmarnock, Falkirk and Edinburgh; At a meeting of Edinburgh workers on Sunday morning, the opinion was expressed that a standard rate of wages should be paid throughout Scotland.
The management proposed a 48-hour six-day guaranteed week for 90 per cent. of the bus operatives, with a 32hour six-day week for the remainder. The Edinburgh men want a 40-hour week for the minority, as well as other important concessions, PLYMOUTH TRAMS TO GO?
PLYMOUTH Transport Committee is shortly to formulate proposals for replacing trams by buses on the routes using Pennycomequick Hill.