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MISS TAPPETT: Everyone seemed to be very satisfied, Mr. Hampden.
IAN: Are there any complaints?
MISS TAPPETT: Oh, there were a few silly ones, but nothing serious. Most people
think it's a great improvement on the old canteen.
IAN: Good. Next, the suggestion was made that all wages should in future be paid by
cheque instead of in cash. Mr. Biggs undertook to enquire into this. Well, Roy?
BIGGS: I made quite extensive enquiries, Mr. Hampden. Some people didn't object
to the idea. They understood the point about safety. But the majority of people,
especially the male staff, didn't want to hear about it.
They like to see their money. Most of them asked when they'd have time to go to a
bank.
MISS PRINCE: Their wives could draw the money from the bank.
BIGGS: Most men prefer to handle their own money. Miss Prince.
MISS PRINCE: In my view that is a very old-fashioned attitude.
BIGGS: Maybe, but that is the majority opinion.
IAN: Well, I gather there's not much point in pursuing this matter, anyway for the
time being.
BIGGS: No, not really.
IAN: Well, next we come to the question of sports facilities, and I'd first like to make
a statement about this. As you know, the management is seriously interested in using
the area of land beyond the new extension.
One suggestion is that some form of sports ground be provided. They ask the Welfare
Committee to make recommendations. As a preliminary I think we should put
forward our own views on the matter. Roy, perhaps we could start with your opinion.
BIGGS: I think, if there's enough money that the land should be levelled and made
into a football field. The majority of employees are men, and football is their
favourite sport. I strongly recommend a football pitch.
MISS PRINCE: It's true, Mr. Biggs, that there are more male than female employees
in this firm, but still, there are a lot of women. I think it would be most unfair if the
men were given special treatment in this way.
IAN: What do you think. Miss Tappett?
MISS TAPPETT: Me? Oh. I really don't know. Wen, speaking for myself. I rather
like things as they are. It's nice, with the trees and the grass at lunchtime.
BIGGS: I think we should ask for suggestions from everyone first. Then we can take
a ballot.
MISS PRINCE: But if there's a ballot, the majority wins. I think more interest should
be taken in minority opinions.
IAN: Maybe we can do that, depending on the cash available. But the first thing is to
get information. Roy, would you be willing to make yourself responsible for getting
suggestions from the staff?
