At this intermediate level between the National Board and the Plant-level Boards, the Boards could either be organised on linking aero-engines plants together in one group and airframes plants in another group or there could be geographically based regional type groups. There may be advaiutages in geographical groupings. The regions might be: South West (Bristol HQ), South East (London), Midlands (Coventry), North (Manchester) and Scotlanda/N. Ireland (Glasgow). Composition: 50% Govt., inc. plant-level accountants
50% aircraft workers representatives - from plant level
and/or t.u.s.? Although these Regional Boards would do a lot of their work as separate units, they must all regularly get together nationally to exchange ideas and information on planning, projects and targets? Recommendations, ideas, etc. for National Aircraft Board should go through national meeting of combined Regional/Group board first. Powers: allocation of work to plants linking up the work of individual plants.
It is clear that the present system of shop floor gangs, whose elected leaders already organise work on the shop floor, could be extended. In view of this, what should composition of local Board be? 50% workers? Or 100% workers councils (+t.u. nomination allowed)? Appointment by ballot for 2 years? How would following be fixed:- man~hours for job; earnings & bonus; education & training; discipline; Importance of workers havine full access to shop-floor accounts.