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New Pay Claim
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C 0 far as goods vehicle operators are concerned, one advantage of the Trades Union Congress "early warning" system for notification of impending pay claims is that they now know a little earlier than they otherwise would have done that such a claim is pending (see page 34).
This is, however, of little practical advantage. The real crux of the position may turn out to be the relative positions of the Transport and General Workers' Union (upset at such early announcement of intent), the TUC (trying genuinely to tackle a difficult problem) and Mr. George Brown's prices and incomes policy. Unless very great care is exercised there could be an internecine clash of interests which will present the A-, Band C-licensed industry with an unfortunate situation most certainly is not of their own making.
There is then the question of the Aand B-licensed haulage industry and the Prices and Incomes Board. It would seem that the TGWU and the other unions are after both increased pay and shorter hours-in other words, a substantial claim is obviously envisaged. The position of the Board with regard to rates increases is still a raw, open wound in the side of the haulage industry.
Hauliers cannot, and must not, ever again get into the position they were placed in earlier this year. If sometime next year there is to be yet another rise in wages, then rates must also increase. Let the fact be recognized now, however, so that it weighs in the initial balance between Government, TUC and unions—not when everything is settled.
This time hauliers must press for immediate consideration of their position if a claim should be granted next year.