Bus Pay Strike Threat Dims

5th May 1961, Page 71

5th May 1961

Page 71

Page 71, 5th May 1961 — Bus Pay Strike Threat Dims

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Keywords : Strike Action, Arbitration, General Strikes, Labour Relations, Industrial Workers Of The World, Labor

WITH the its. a week settlement of the municipal side of the bus pay claim, strike action by the private-company section must be distinctly more remote, For the new board of arbitration, if it is indeed set up, can hardly ignore the award, writes our Industrial Correspondent.

Mr. Arthur Townsend, nationtil passenger group secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union, said: "In view of the inunicipal settlement there will be trouble if the private employers do not agree at least to a similar increase. Strike action is certainly a possibility."

In fact, two of the six unions involved had already given their sanction for strike action before it was decided to refer the claim to arbitration.

The unions will press their demands for improved conditions at the next meeting of the Council, Mr. Townsend said. These include higher pay for Saturday work, a seven-hour day and special payments for early and late work.

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