from a transport correspondent,
A bonus scheme, incorporating an wmofficial strike penalty clause, covering 77,000 municipal bus employees, was agreed on at the Ministry of Labour on November 3rd, Both sides met Mr, D.G. Cox, a senior conciliation officer of the Ministry. The Federation of Municipal Transport Employers and the unions, including the Transport and General Workers Union, had agreed to the meeting, after the union opposition to a penalty clause under which the crews would lose their bonus for a period in the event of wmofficial strikes, Following an offer for the unions to take a hand in adjudicating and administering penalties, the unions are now prepared to go along with the scheme, The plan provides for joint committees of investigation, headed by an independent chairman, to examine any mitigating circumstances in the event of an unofficial stoppagee The plan will go to the full National Joint Industrial Cowmcil. The financial terms remain unchanged= rising from a 10/- a week bonus after six months service to 30/- after 20 yearse