One-Trion Buses Plea to Hull -Crews
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DUS crews employed by Hull Trans-1J port Department have, received letters from their transport manager, Mr. G. H. Pulfrey, asking them to volunteer to work one-man buses. This follows a ballot by the local branch of the Transport and General Workers' Union in which the One-man bus scheme was rejected by 476 votes to 64.
in his letter, Mr. Putfrey again called attention to the fact that no redundancy would ensue. There might eventually be some cut-down on the intake of new staff. but this would not affect existing -e milt° yees: The letter pointed out that passenger traffic was declining, and higher fares to meet increased wage and material bills only resulted in more traffic losses. The result could he less employment in the transport industry.
Among the benefits to staff working these buses would be an extra 15 per cent, on wages, givingan increase of £! 6s. 3d. for a 44-hour week.
One-man buses were first introduced in Hull in 1955. Some months ago extra Vehicles were bought In anticipation of an extension of these services.