BRITISH RAILWAYS

Evening Star, Issue 19663, 16 September 1927, Page 6

BRITISH RAILWAYS

MR THOMAS ADVISES EMPLOYEES WORK WITH MANAGEMENT (Official British News.) Press Association—By Wireless—Copyright. RUGBY, September 15. (Received September 16, at 11.13 a.im) Mr J. H. Thomas, M.P., .secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen, has addressed a remarkable letter to tho members of tho union, urging them to co-operato with the railway companies in establishing a prosperous and efficient railway service. The le'tter has particular reference to a circular addressed to the staff of the London, Midland, and Scottish Railway Company last month by Sir Josinb Stamp, urging hearty collaboration between* every grade in tho service. Mr Thomas says: “There is a great controversy at this moment, both on the platform and in tho Press, on the subject of peace in industry. But many of those taking part in it are not parties to industry at all, but are simply pursuing an academic discussion with regard to tho situation on the railways. A groat change has occurred during recent years, until to-day we find that there is scarcely a single question arising in the course of railway employment which may not be freely discussed between the management and the representatives of the men.” Referring to the proposal to hold conferences in various districts served by the London Midland and Scottish Railway between the management and the representatives of the employees for the purpose of considering some of the most pressing railway problems, Mr Thomas advises all concerned to show keen interest in this matter, and to offer every possible help and assistance to officers of the company in endeavoring to establish a prosperous and efficient railway service. Such co-operation is, he says, not inconsistent with sound trade union principles.