19 MARCH 1954, Page 4

Shop Stewards Off Course

Policy or to interfere with such excess of misplaced zeal in the Management of BOAC. Since they have not the wit to see for themselves that line which they must not cross, it is as well that they should be reminded by their colleagues in the private section of the industry. The resolution passed on Tuesday by engineers at Bovingdon Airport certainly bears repeating " We call upon the committee of management of the Aeronautical Engineers' Association to make it clear to both sides of the industry and to the Government that civil aviation is not to become a private perquisite of employees of the State organisations."