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3rd December 1983
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TTISH DRIVERS could be the first in Britain to have their 38e wage rate incorporated into basic pay scales, writes ALAN AR.

-ansport and General kers' Union negotiators narrowly to recommend ptance of a Road Haulage relation employers' offer to the £94.86 interim rate for inners by £5.14 to give a rate for 40 hours. The claim for £102, but the new rate Id be the basis for the 1984 itiations.

e offer takes the basic rate 2.5-tonners from £93 to £98 claim was for £100), with a 3 per cent increase on other es. Subsistence would rise £10.25 to £10.75 a night, )elow the claim.

lployers have also accepted irinciple of paternity and beament leave, offering four per year paid at eight hours time, provided no more than three days are taken on occasion.

And they have agreed to refund medical fees for examinations for drivers aged over 60, on condition that they have 10 years' service.

TGWU Scottish officer Willie Brand told CM that the narrow vote in favour of the offer left shop stewards free to speak against the offer at branch meetings. The results of voting will become clear on December 8.

Kent drivers are being advised to accept a £5.50 offer, which would raise their 32.5-tonne basic rate to £93.50, with a £3 supplement for 38-tonners. Other wage rates "rise by 6.25 per cent. Overnight subsistence rises by 50p to £10.75 in this offer.

A £5.50 offer has also been made in the Metropolitan area, taking London drivers' 32.5tonne rate to £96.50, but negotiators rejected this and were hoping that their £6 target would be met at a meeting earlier this week.

Tyneside drivers are among the first to submit a claim, following TGWU clearance for less affluent areas to follow the claims already being discussed in the port areas. In a bid to win the full E6 target, they have claimed a £10 increase in the £88 basic for 40 hours, £2 on £10 subsistence, a premium rate for 38-tanners (two companies already pay £1.60 per day), and a reduction in the working week.

They also want increased compensation for loss of an hgv licence, and have requested an early meeting with employers.

TGWU regional officer Geoff Eggleston told CM that similar claims would be lodged by drivers in West Cumbria and Teesside.

Northern Ireland employers and trade union negotiators were meeting earlier this week for the first stage of discussions on a claim for a E6 increase on the £92 rate for 32.5-tonnerswith subsistence and other items revised.

A £98 (E5 supplement) rate was agreed last summer for 38tonne work in Northern Ireland.

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