Inquiry into Park Royal Strike
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AFTER discussions had taken place between officers of the Ministry of Labour and the National Union of Vehicle Builders concerning the strike at Park Royal Vehicles, Ltd., the executive council of the Union met last Saturday.
The council decided to continue to give support to members until the whole of the men returned at the same time. It is understood that the company offered to restart all the men, but said that there would be a delay of two days in the case of the section which had been on strike.
The Minister of Labour has now' decided to set up a committee of investigation to inquire into the stoppage, which began on July 2. The dispute concerns redundancy of certain employees.
LONDON PAY CLAIM FOR COURT?
ONDON motorbus and trolleybus Leoperatives are to press their claim for a substantial increase in wages. A meting of the men, last week, decided that, if the London Transport Executive did not accede to the request, the case should be submitted to the Industrial Court, provided that terms of reference could be agreed between the two parties. No date has yet been fixed for a meeting between the L.T.E. and the men's representatives, "The Commercial Motor" was informed this week.
000 LOST EACH WEEK
ASUM of £500 is being lost each week by Plymouth Transport Department, Ald. H. M. Medland, chairman of the transport committee, disclosed last week. It was stated some time ago that 15 of the 29 full services were paying their way and that three others were breaking even. Average receipts have risen to 26.41d. per mile.
An increase in fares has been suggested as a means for remedying the financial position.
OBITUARY
WE regret to announce the death of MR. C. C. STRONG. Mr. Strong, senior partner of Strong and Co., was for many years legal adviser to the Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association and had specialized in road passenger transport law for over 21 years. He was one of the leading zurhGrities on the subject and before the war appeared in support of many licence applications and objections. He was 58.
BUILDING ORDER APPROVED
THE modification order for the construction by W. Alexandei and Sons, Ltd., of a new bus station and garage in St. Andrews has been confirmed by the Secretary of State for Scotland. Plans have been approved as originally submitted, subject to the proviso that the garage be used only for housing buses and carrying out minor adjustments, but not major repairs.