Salt Lake Telegram | 1942-05-06 | Page 2 | Transit Crews Strike in L. A.

TRANSIT CREWS STRIKE IN L LE LLOS Al A. AlLOS LOS ANGELES May 6 UP UP- UP Up-I Up Drivers of Bay Cities Transit company which furnishes transportation transportation transportation trans trans- to several war industry plants including Douglas Aircraft company went on strike Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednes Wednes- day and put out of action from 90 to buses The Santa Monica municipal system immediately put more buses in service in an effort to avert a in transportation of workers Approximately men members members members mem mem- bers of the A F L Amalgamated Street Railway of America America Amer Amer- ica walked out in what Jack Rowley Pacific coast business agent of the union termed an outlaw strike The strike is a climax to a long dispute regarding hours and wages Last August the union won a 5 cent pay increase from 60 to 65 cents an hour after a week two-week walkout but did not withdraw its demand for pay ranging from 75 to 85 cents J. J E E. E Anderson president of Bay Cities Transit company said saida a state railroad commission survey in connection with the company's request for rate increases has not been completed