Objections to Latest Pay Proposals by August 25
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rTHERoad Haulage Wages Council has now given notice of its intentions to submit I to the Minister of Labour new wage proposals as set out in Notice R.H. (71). In accordance with the normal procedure, 14 days are allowed from the specified date (August II) for objections to be made to the Wages Council, although in practice no alteration has previously been made to the original proposals. As already announced in The Commercial Motor, the major change in these new proposals is the reduction in the working week from 44 hours to 42 hours. At the same time there has been an increase of approximately 3 per cent. in basic wage rates. Taking those applicable to drivers in Grade I areas, the following minimum remuneration for a 42-hour week would apply if the proposals are accepted by the Minister, whilst the existing rates for a 44-hour week are shown in brackets:-Drivers of vehicles with a carrying capacity of over 1 ton and up to 5 tons 183s. 3d. (178s.); over 5 and up to 10 tons 191s. (185s. 6d.); over 10 and up to 15 tons 197s. 6d. (191s. 9d.); over 15 and up to 18 tons 205s. 3d. (199s. 3d.) and over 18 tons 215s. (208s. 9d.). As a result of the reduction to a 42-hour basic week these new proposals contain adjustments as to what shall be regarded as overtime and ordinary working hours.