§ 78. Mr. A. SHORTasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the Portsdown and Horndean Light Tramway Company recently gave notice to all their employés who were members of a trade union, and that on re-engagement wages were reduced by 9s. per week and the hours of labour extended from 48 to 60 per week; and, if so, will he take action under the Industrial Courts Act?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI have received a communication on this matter from the United Vehicle Workers' Union, and, in view of the fact that both the Company and the Union are associated with the Joint Industrial Council for the tramway industry, the Union have been advised that the matter is one which should, in the first instance, be brought before the Joint Industrial Council for the district, whose next meeting will, it is understood, be held in the first week of July.