No Agreement on Bodymakers' Pay
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No agreement was reached when the application for an increase in the wages of vehicle-building employees was discussed in London last week at an all-day conference between the employers' United Kingdom Joint Wages Board and representatives of the trade unions concerned—the National Union of Vehicle Builders, the Amalgamated Society of Woodcutting Machinists and the Electrical Trades Union.
Whilst refusing to agree to the Unions' proposal for an increase of 4d. an hour in the wages of all adult workers, with proportional advances for other employees, the employers' representatives offered an increase. The Union representatives rejected this proposal, the terms of which have not been disclosed.
The Unions may now ask the Ministry of Labour to intervene. In that case, the Ministry would call a meeting of the parties in an effort to secure agreement. Failing agreement, the Minister may refer the matter to the Industrial. Disputes Tribunal for arbitration. This course was adopted in the case of the wage application last year.
FISK TYRES FOR BRITAIN
ANEW company, Fisk Tyres Ltd., has been formed under the wgis of the Kenning group of companies, the chairman of which---is Sir George Kenning, J.P. It is to market Fisk tyres through the retail motor trade and some dealers have already been appointed concessionnaires.
These tyres are made in two special types for commercial vehicles, the Tuf-Lug for work on and off the road, and the Transportation for road work at high speeds. They are of rayon-cord construction and were designed and first produced by the Associated United States Rubber Co., Ltd.
Later they were manufactured exclusively for export by the North British Rubber Co., Ltd., at their Edinburgh works. They are still being made there,. but' the sale is extended to Britain through the Fisk concern. Retailed at normal prices, they are available in the usual sizes.
It is claimed that safety and long mileage have been the first considerations. To give these, the contours of the Transportation tyre are flat and the side buttresses are linked to prevent irregular wear.
The Tuf-Lug has "mileage knobs," each over If in. wide, which form almost solid ribs. Beneath these are shelves of rubber which help to dislodge stones. For the same reason, the deep grooves are narrowed at the base.
A DAY LATER
11QECAUSE of the Easter holiday, the 1-11 next issue of The Commercial Motor will be published on Saturday, instead of Friday.