Immediate Increase of Pay'for London Tram and Bus Men:
Terms Accepted London, Mar. 28.
The from and bus strike has been settled, Later.
According to the terms of th tram strike settlement I receive. an adi ings a week im ing. two shi fluctuate accor cost of living.
Mar. 29, 'The terms of settlement of tramway strike the companies' committee 'Workers' Union are subject to ¢onfirmation by the Transport Workers' Delegate Conference, which will foe held to-morrow, and possibly by a ballot vote of the men. Pending this ratification, the in: convenience suffered by London. ers during, the past week will continue, but it is hoped that some tram and bus services will start again on Sunday in the event of the terms proving acceptable.
The provisional settlement, carries with it postponement of the threatened Tube strike at midnight. Nevertheless, it, is anticipated that a full service on the Underground railways will not be available in the carlier part of to. morrow owing to the difficulty of communicating the postponement of the strike to the men off duty.
The news of to-night's turn, in affairs obtained wide publicity, in spite of the comparatively late hour of 9.30, by being broadcast. Later.
'As an outcome of a four-hour' sitting, at which Mr. Bevin,. the erorotary, urged endorsement the terms of the tram strike set ement, the conference of de: Iogates of the Transport Workers' Union decided that! the position should be explained to the strikers tomorrow and a ballot taken Monday. It is understood. that the conferences will refrain from any. recommendation to the strikers. speech was well. recei that} Te elated, Uae, Me. Movin strong opposition developed, chiefly on account of the terms offered to the lower-grade men.—Reuter.
London, Mar. 30.
Crowded meetings in London warmly applauded Mr. Bevin, Seited crotary.of the Transport Workers? Union, wha: advocated: acceptance of the offer of the tram and bus Reuter. employers as a great' victory.—|.
London, Mar, 31.
The tramwayman's ballot has] accepted the terms of the "strike sottloment,—Réuter,
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