R.H.E. Agreement on Redundancy
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AN arrangement has been reached between the Transport and General Workers' Union and the Road Haulage Executive, under which the problem of redundancy caused by the integration of transport will be dealt with "in a human and common-sense manner." It covers only the interim period and will eventually be superseded by a complete agreement.
According to the Union, the local T.G.W.G. official and the men will be informed as soon as the likelihood of redundancy becomes apparent. No recruits will be taken from outside the Executive in any neighbouring group until the practicability of transferring men has been explored. All possibilities of alternative employment within the depot or group concerned, or surrounding depots or groups, will be considered.
If employees have to be discharged, those who joined last will be the first to go, subject to local arrangements concerning seniority on a grade basis. Staff with five or more years' continuous service will be given at least four weeks' notice. Those with two, but less than five, years' service will get at least three weeks' warning. Two weeks' notice will be given to employees with less than two years' service. Every endeavour will be made to find other employment for staff under notice.
Subsidy for Fares
If the worker has to be transferred to another unit and has, consequently, to travel farther between his home and work, he will be reimbursed to the extent of the additional fares incurred for a period not exceeding 12 weeks.
Where a permanent change of residence is involved, a lodging allowance of £2 a week will be paid to married men,' or single nien who are householders with dependants; until they move their homes. A maximum of 12 weeks is stipulated for this payment. The R.H.E. will pay the cost of household removals.