CONTROL OF BRITISH RAILWAYS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 46, 18 November 1919, Page 7

CONTROL OF BRITISH RAILWAYS

• « CENTRAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO FORMULATE A POLICY B (By TclcErarh-Pree! ABBOciation-Cosyrtelit London, November 14. Details of the scheme for the joint ® control of the railways show that Mr. Thomas and two other trade unionists B are to join the Central Advisory Com- j mitteo, which supersedes tho Govern- 6 lnonfs railway executive. The now com- ; mittee, in addition to formulating n policy, wKI take an active part in directing the railway organisation of tho country, though tho directors of the railway companies will contimfo to hold tliei'r picsent positions. Government trading i interests and tho public will also tie f represented on tho committee. Though, tho scheme. falls far short of tho rail- i waymen's proposals, tho men regard it as a great advance towards complete nationalisation and joint control of' the railways by the Stato and the union alone.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOARD TO RETTLT) RI7KVICE ] CONDITIONS AND WAGES. t (Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) 1 London, November 16. The Government has offered tho railwaymen equal representation with general managers on a board invested with plenary powers to control the railways and f eettlo tho conditions of service and - Wages.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.