DEADLOCK CONTINUES
London Strike May Spread to Trains and Tubes
OFFERS BY THE BOARD By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received May 9. 7.30 p.m.) London, May 9. Despite negotiations lasting throughout yesterday, and a conciliatory offer from the Passenger Transport Board, there is every prospect of the bus strike continuing throughout next week, according to a member of (lie Central Bus Committee, with which the decision rests. Moreover, if a settlement is not reached at the beginning of the week it is understood that there is a serious possibility of the stoppage extending to the trams, trolly-buses and tubes. 'Transport Board officials announced their readiness Io discuss the Court of Inquiry’s report regarding the speed-' ing-up of the services, the over-frequent alteration of the schedules, the irregularity of meal-times, the inadequacy of standing times, terminal facilities. and to examine with the union the duty schedules, which are regarded as unduly onerous. They added that if no agreement could be reached on these points the board was willing that they should be referred to the Court of Inquiry, or any other arbitrative body. The board also is prepared to negotiate on other matters, apart from the reduction ot the working day, and to establish witli the union a properly-qualified body to investigate the conditions regarding the health of the men. Meeting Breaks Up. After discussions on this basis the meeting broke up, a bus committeeman stating that although the board had suggested a few modifications they were insufficient to induce the callingoff of the strike. Busmen’s delegates discussed the situation for three hours and adjourned at 3 a.m. to-day. Mr. Ernest Bevin. secretary of the Transport and General Workers’ Union, stated that delegates had decided to consult members on Sunday and Monday on the question whether they would authorise negotiations for a now agreement based on the Transport Board’s offer or continue the strike for a 74-honr day. ’l’ho Transport Board intimated that it had given its final answer.
Delegates of the union will meet at 5 p.m. on Monday to receive a report from branches. 1
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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 191, 10 May 1937, Page 9
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