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Merger Breakdown Regretted

19th March 1954, Page 40
19th March 1954
Page 40
Page 40, 19th March 1954 — Merger Breakdown Regretted
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Keywords : Plymouth, Labor

REGRET that talks on the amalgamation of vehicle building employers' organizations had not been successful was expressed by Mr. J. W. Shirley. president-elect of the National Federation of Vehicle Trades at the annual dinner-dance of the Association's Bristol and South Western branch at Bristol last week.

Suggesting that there should be closer liaison between the employers' organizations. Mr. Shirley said that conditions were now such that the employers needed to be collectively stronger in confronting the claims made upon them. The unions were wealthy and strong.

Mr. J. E. Bissell. president of the Association. said that certain fundamental differences had not yet been overcome. The N.E.A.V.B. had been conducted on democratic lines for 40 years, and it was not easy to make drastic changes in a short time.

NO CONSENT BY U.T.A.: APPEAL FAILS A FINE of £15 imposed on William

E. Ardill, Ltd., Talbot Street, Belfast, at Antrim Petty Sessions for using a lorry to carry goods without the consent of the Ulster Transport Authority, was the subject of an appeal before Ulster Divisional Court last week.

It was stated that the company hired a vehicle to Agricultural Supplies, Ltd., Belfast, with driver and mate at the rate of £27 per week. Later, the driver and mate were taken over as employees by Agricultural Supplies, Ltd., and paid by this concern. Adjustments in the hiring charge were made.

Appellants contended that because of this arrangement the regulations of the did not apply to them. Lord Justice Black said that the Court concluded that the Petty Sessions' imposition of a fine was right. The appeal was dismissed.

" HOME PORTS" LINKED BY COACH

A DIRECT link between the three

" home " ports of the Royal Navy at Chatham. Portsmouth and Plymouth. is now afforded by the extension of the long-distance summer express service to the West of England of Maidstone and District Motor Services, Ltd., each week-end from June 5 until September 26.

The service will run from Gillingham to Plymouth, whereas it originally ended at Totnes. It was introduced last year in conjunction with Royal Blue, covers 300 miles and takes about 14 hours. Coaches of both operators will be used.

Another service starting from Gillingham will run through Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells to Bournemouth on Saturdays. and Portsmouth on Sundays between July 3 and August 29.


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