from a London busman
The latest issue of Platform indicates very clearly the considerable Gisatisfaction that exists with the recent package deal entered into by the Central Bus Committee and the London Transport Board. The first words of the front page article read: “ANGER - CONFUSION - FRUSTRATION. These are the only words that describe the state of mind of the bus section in the aftermath of the big inquiry, the long negotintions, and the final settlement. The anger stems from the contents of the package deal,and,above all from the denial of the right of the branches to take the final decision on its acceptancee The confusion arises from doubt as to actually what it IS that we have accepted. The frustration expresses itself in inability to do anything effective about the situation..." The journal also published letters from Branch representatives from Edgeware and Sideup criticising the deal. Hounslow, Elmers End and Merton branches have passed resolutions condemning the CBC for concluding the agreement according to the paper. Space does not permit us to quote at length the details of the criticisms Platform makes of the package deal but perhaps the best comment is that the staff situation has gone from bad to worse - the LTB is now over 4,000 understaffed,