The contro and supply of all labour and materials is now an entirely separate organization handled by two engineers. All private work for property owners and the Public Utility Companies is similarly managed by another branch of the Section, leaving two Highways Engineers free to decide how, when and Where work is to be down in the most economical and advantageous way.
As might be expected, such radical changes have not been made without friction. The pooling of the indoor staff did not present much difficulty, but the first steps towards it with the outdoor staff in the Spring caused a general strike of all Highways labour followed by other difficulties which led to the postponement of the reforms until the unusual conditions in the Autumn made their introduction easier.
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