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29th November 1980
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Oram

A £100 MINIMUM basic wage should be lorry drivers' goal for 1982, says Transport and General Workers' Union national officer, Gary Oram.

And he believes the number one priority is to "move in" on all non-union drivers in an effort to achieve the £100 wage, writes MIKE RUTHERFORD.

"If we want to improve, or at the very least maintain, hard won minimum terms and conditions the union has achieved over the past few years, then we must do something immediately about the non-union driver."

Mr Oram said that unless the non-union small firms can be organised, there is little chance of achieving a £100 per week basic by 1982.

"There is only one way to block this dog-eat-dog philosophy and that is to make sure that all drivers in the country belong to the TGWU.

"We negotiate with the Road Haulage Association within the regional joint councils to establish minimum terms and conditions. We would encourage employers to belong to that organisation and to be party to the negotiations."

Mr Oram sees the £100 wage by 1982 as a strong possibility, though he admits that the fight will not be easy. Compared with average wages in other industries, he does not see the proposed wage as unreasonable.

Mr Oram called for the £100 wage before the York agreement was made and he admits that the £80 York deal (CM, November 22) could lessen the chances of a 1982 £100 basic minimum for his members as there would have to be a 25 per cent jump next year.


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