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RHA under attack on hours STRONG criticism of the RHA's
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handling of the Ministry's proposals to reduce drivers' hours was voiced at a recent meeting of the agricultural hauliers group committee, it is understood. Members expressed disapproval of the memorandum submitted by the Association to the Ministry and deplored the lack of Press comment on the likely effect on rates, which some felt was due to inadequate publicity.
Members of the group were very disturbed that the RHA had requested only a half-hour increase in a driver's tour of duty. It is understood that a sharply-worded resolution had been submitted to the NEC asking for an inquiry into RHA publicity and asking why members had to rely on the trade Press for information about the Ministry's proposals because Association briefing was inadequate.