Peace Charter for Motor Industry
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From Our Industrial Correspondent From Our Industrial Correspondent
A"peace charter,' which it is hoped will usher in a new era of better. strike-free relations in the motor manufacturing industry, was signed by employers and union leaders at the Ministry of Labour last week.
But Mr. John Hare, Minister of Labour, who presided over the series of talks which led up to it, warned: " It is not a matter on which spectacular results will be seen overnight. It is a long-term operation."
The emphasis in the document is on removing friction on the shop floor. And to this end one suggestion is that both shop stewards and foremen should be sent back to school—in working time and on full pay--w learn more about industrial relations.
But not all unions are keen on the idea. Several maintain that they don't want their shop stewards trained by the bosses.
Mr. Hare is to call another meeting in six to nine months' time.