THE DEPUTATION
A deputation representing- the bus - drivers, accompanied by the general secretary of the A.S.R.S., Mr. L. Mcllvride, waited on the General Manager of Railways, Mr. E. Casey, this morning. Mr. Mcllvride presented the case for the men, and other members of the deputation were giyen the opportunity of supplementing his remarks.
Mr. A. B. Skilton, chairman of the road services branch of the A.S.R.S., supported the. men's claims.
Mr. Casey stressed the fact that the bus drivers were working under the passenger transport award, which was being adhered to faithfully by the Department. This contained conditions favourable'to the men which did not apply to railwaymen generally. He promised to place the requests before the Minister of Railways as soon as practicable, and to let.the men have a reply as soon as a decision had been reached.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 70, 20 September 1943, Page 6
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138THE DEPUTATION Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 70, 20 September 1943, Page 6
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