TRAMWAY WORKERS.

Evening Star, Issue 26091, 3 May 1947, Page 8

TRAMWAY WORKERS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—The members of the Tramway Union say they are at the end of their patience with the disciplinary methods. I for one am at the end of my patience With their service. Perhaps after reading of the following ’ received by me on more than one occasion the president will give his opinion whether the said bus driver should be disciplined or not. As I wished to go to the Chief Post Office, sfnd as 110 tram was in sight, I and other ladies boarded a Look-put. Point bus, No. 25, at just on ;2 o’clock at. Frederick street, corner, opposite Knox Church. The bus was distinctly marked Look-out Point. The otherdestination board, which was upside down, read “ Dundas Street.” .

We were told; we could not, travel on the bus and to get off, even though the bus was only half full. ■ I stood my ground and . told the ,driver that I had been told ■ that tale before, and upon inquiry at the tramway office was informed I could travel on any bus as long as I paid my fares. He refused to let us travel. The other ladies -alighted, but I did not, and tendered a \ white ticket to pay my fare. He punched three sections, so you can see that he was at fault there. He scorched along George street, barely stopping the bus to give passengers time to alight, and certainly paying' no heed to any wanting to board the bus. After stopping at?

the Dowling street stop he, reversed the destination board to ■ minimum fare. So I suppose that is what he put across me, as it was the minimum from the Post Office to Caversham. I wrote to the transport manager and lodged my complaint, but do not know what was done about it. However, the president perhaps can explain the reason for such treatment. —I am; etc., Stung. April 29. . [The tramway manager has - replied to our correspondent’s complaint stating t that on the occasion the driver was displaying a notice intimating that the minimum fare for the run was 4d. He exceeded his duty in attempting to select long-distance passengers, but this was done with the best of motives. The drjver was attempting to prevent congestion of the bus by passengers who may have been unwilling to pay the 4d minimum fare.—Ed. ‘ E.S.’ J