Solving Bus Staff Problem
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IT was stated in The Commercial Motor dated
January 15, that according to the chairman of the Transport Committee of Darlington, shortage of bus labour there was because the employees did not want to work "awkward turns" of duty and that the problem was not expected to be solved by the recent wage increase of 4s.
My wife and I have held P.S.V. badges for a number of years and we would willingly go anywhere to work on buses, provided that we could obtain reasonable accommodation. At present we are paying £4 a week rent for a flat.
Therefore, as buses are no use without staff and housing estates are of little or no service without buses, I suggest that the chairman of the housing and transport committees should get together and offer, as a recruiting attraction, local accommodation for drivers and conductors. This should be provided on the condition that should they leave their employment within a certain time, they would have to forfeit their tenancy.
Maidenhead, Berks. HOUSEY-HOUSEY.