THE EAST SU RREY TRACTION ACHIEVEMENT.
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WE are not able to deal with many of the splendid transport achievements which were ictomplished (hiring the period of the general strike, but one which is outstanding and indidatei. the likely Arend of developments is that of the Eait Surrey Trnetion Co., Ltd., whose headquarters are at Reigate, Surrey. Although this company's drivers and conductors were called out by their Union, no stone was left unturned in an endeavour to maintain the services of the company. For this purpose many hundreds of volunteers placed their services at the -disposal of the company, 406 being actually' given employmeat, and a few days. after the Commencement of the stiike 100 per cent. of the services were working from all -depots until dusk; The inSpectorS, depot foremen and depot hands 'Worked throughout the strike, as did • a certain number of drivers and Conductors.
The directors of the *_cOmpany have decidmi not to enter into another agree' ment with the Transport and General Workers' Union, having regard, to the withdrawal of the drivers and con
ductors without notice' and they propose to set up machinery for dealing with any matters arising' between theManagement and its employees. The compank areitainially proud of rtheir record of running a .100 per cent. service while their men were out on ;strike and they appreciate the part played bY volunteer workers and the members of the staff who remained _loyal. They havknot found it possjble . to reinstate a considerable number of employees owing to the many volunteers requiring permanent employment.