RAILWAY CONTROL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3356, 24 October 1911, Page 2

RAILWAY CONTROL.

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION.

DOES NOT GIVE SATISFACTION

(United Press Association—Copyright.)

LONDON, Oct. 21. The Railway Commission recommends the abolition of central boards of control. If a deadlock arises in regard to the sectional hoards, the chairman’s decision is to he final. The union secretaries may act as the men’s advocates. The Commission urges that no encouragement he given to either side by the settlement. The railway service lias great traditions and high, ideals, and if the men placed duty before other considerations the public would support them.

Mr. Willi suns, tlie Amalgamated Societies'' secretary, considers the report will give absolute disappointment. The “Daily News” states that if the proposed machinery is worked . with goodwill there is no reason to doubt that the men will he assured of their just claims. The “Chronicle” thinks that the amended methods give the men substantial gains, and objects to the present award running to next July. Mr. Thomas, organising secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, says that the railway report is bitterly disappointing. 'None of the men’s leaders have a good word for it. Mr. Burt, M.P., declares that the report makes for peace. In the matter of recognition the men have gained an important point. ' Mr. Williams, secretary of the Amalgamated Societies, states that the report is destructive of collective bargaining. >

Some railway managers are surprised at recognition of the unions in any form. They do not anticipate that the companies will reject it.