London Bus Strike

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 105, 5 May 1937, Page 5

London Bus Strike

MEN’S HEALTH AFFECTED BY CONDITIONS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, May 3. About 26,000 men are involved in the strike of Central London bus employees and 200 services have been interrupted on the various routesThe men caiim for a seven and ahalf hours’ day in view of the recent speeding-up of the time schedules. The Transport Board maintains that the claim of tho men is not substantiated. At the inquiry, Mr E. Bevin, general secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union, stressed the irregularity of the men’s life, the uncertainty of their meal relief, the intensification of their work through speeding up and the increased size of buses. These circumstances induced ill-health. A shortening of hours was an absolute necessity. Dr. James Woodhall, chief medical officer at Manor House, a Labour hospital, at Golders Green, said that there was an exceptionally large number of cases of gastric trouble and duodenal ulcerß among busmen. Drivers complained of headaches and dizziness following traffic jams. These symptoms were consistent with carbon monoxide fumes. The Court was adjourned HOPES OF RESUMPTION (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, May 3. Reporting in the House of Commons at question time on the establishment of the court of inquiry concerning the London bus strike, the Minister of Labour said that the House would share his regret that the men had not remained at work whilst the inquiry took place, and expressed the hope that in view of the desire in all quarters that the circumstances of their work should be thoroughly examined and a satisfactory solution found they would reconsider the strike and bring to an ond the great inconvenience that was being caused to tho public. NEGOTIATIONS WITH MINERS. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, May 3. The Minister of Mines reported at the House of Commons question time on the recent negotiations in connection with the dispute in the Nottinghamshire coalfield and on tho decision of the national delegates’ conference of the Mineworkers' Federation to tender notices in all the coalfields to terminate the contracts on May 22. Captain Crookshank added: "I am in close touch with both sides, and I wish to say nothing which might prejudice the solution of a very difficult problem. E regret, therefore, that I can give no farther details this afternoon, but I hope to do so later in the week.' ’ WORKERS TO RESUME IN CLYDESIDE DISPUTE LONDON, May 3. Thirteen thousand striking shipbuilding workers on the Clyde, includ ing 6000 apprentices, are returning to work in order to permit the trade unions to negotiate for better wages and conditions. HOLLYWOOD ACTORS APPLY THEIR OWN MAKE-UP. NINE STUDIOS PICKETED. United P-ess Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Tuesday, 7.45 p.m. HOLLYWOOD, May 4. Nine studios are picketed'but production continued as actors penetrated tho pickets without disorder. They found it necessary to apply their own make-up and only cold water was available for baths. The strike leaders charged the studios with using strike breakers.