Claims received from SE and eastern men
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At present, top-weight drivers re paid £78 for a 40-hour week, .25 subsistence, but only get leal allowances in special
3ses.
The Transport and General Jorkers Union has also asked lat drivers receive Bank Holiday ayment, whether or not they ttended work immediately be)re and after the holiday.
It also is looking for increases in sickness and accident benefit, for a protective clothing allowance, and for company pension schemes, and hopes that employers will discuss the claim before the next Joint Industrial Council meeting on September 30.
But RHA area secretary Deidre Kohler told CM that this cannot be done as all committee meetings for this month have already been held, and it will be impossible to arrange extraordinary meetings in time for the JIC meeting.
A similar claim, seeking an increase on the £77 basic rate paid in the area, has been submitted to the Eastern area employers.
TGWU Leeds officer Harry Carter points out that, contrary to CM September 13, the Leeds/ Bradford claim does not represent a break away from national policy. The region has the autonomy to settle at a different figure if the membership wishes, he said.
Further talks with employers are due there next month.