HC Deb 21 May 1942 vol 380 cc387-8W
Mr. McNeil

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is satisfied that his Ministry is taking all possible steps to expedite and conclude the wage negotiations relating to many grades of workers, particularly tool-shop operatives, in a factory privately identified to him?

Captain Pilkington

Yes, Sir. These negotiations are conducted on the shipbuilding trades joint council and I understand that an announcement about tool-shop operatives will be made at the meeting of the council on Friday, 22nd May.

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