MANAGER BACKS BUSMEN AGAINST ROWDIES

25th September 1964, Page 94

25th September 1964

Page 94

Page 94, 25th September 1964 — MANAGER BACKS BUSMEN AGAINST ROWDIES

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ABUS company manager whose men have refused to drive buses from country late-night dances said last week: " I hack my men. I cannot have them being assaulted while carrying out their job ".

The drivers, employed by Highland Omnibuses Ltd., Inverness, took their decision at a midnight union meeting after one of them had been kicked and thrown down the stairs of his bus. They spoke of fights, broken windows, seats slashed, and lights being damaged while they drove back to Inverness.

One driver said "We decided that the situation has become intolerable. We are not going to be subjected to abuse and attacks from a gang of rowdies ". The men are prepared to resume the dance runs if the promoters put stewards on.

Mr. Norman Sutherland, the company manager. said: "This does not affect hires for private dances. It is Just these public dances in country halls ".