Illegal strikes
"Nevertheless, recent experience has suggested that additional machinery may be necessary to settle disputes not amenable to voluntary conciliation. Studies are in train to examine those problems to see any new legislation appears to be desirable. I have already stated in this Council in December last year that, during 19:8, efforts would be made to replace by permanent legislation the Illegal Strikes and 14 - Dipter Lock-outs Ordinance which at present must be renewed annually.
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"The legislation under consideration will seek to deal with the problems of strikes and lock-outs which have an object other than or in addition to the furtherance of a trade dispute in essential services, The occurrence of a dispute is usually symptomatic of break-down in communication between labour and management. establishment of appropriate consultative machinery will not inaure against all risks of disputes but, if operated with patience and mutual understanding, will considerably reduce the risks.
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"Some initiative in this field, encouraged by the Labour Department, has already taken place on a voluntary basis and the success of steps taken will be closely watched. Meanwhile, considerable preliminary work has been done on a Mll which would require the 16 establish establishment of consultative machinery in organisations employing
more than a prescribed number of workers and where inadequate or 17. TU
ternative methods are practised. With regard to trade unions, I am CO- Kaqulaatado operating with the Registrar of Trade Uniona in considering the revision Ordiname té 6 of certain parts, including thos: dealing with picketing and intimidation, 200sex so far of the Trade Unions Registration Ordinance in the light of experience over pickestang
the past few years and more recently.
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B. Health
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"On the subject of the health of workers, three measures are contempla- ted. when accidents occur serious consequences for the injured may be alleviated by prompt attention. I hope shortly to prepare regulations dealing with the provision in the larger industrial undertakings of staff trained in first-aid and available to give treatment. I also propose to specify the contents and numbers of first-aid boxes to be provided in Radioactive every factory. A Bill and regulations dealing with the use and control of radio-active substances are under consideration in co-operation with the Director of Medical and Health Services.
Blasting
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"I am concerned with that aspect relating to the protection of workers from dangers arising from the misuse of these substances in industrial processes. I am also preparing regulations covering precautions in processes involving blasting by abrasives which can cause serious health hazards to workers and, in the case of outside work, to the general public.
"There are eight items under examination concerned with the subject of safety. One important measure would bring building sites and construction 21 Building
siler sequelictin work under effective control by requiring registration and inspection.
This would facilitate supervision of safe working practices which I consider most necessary because more serious accidents and deathe occur in this industry than in any other. Another safety measure would introduce regulations for the safe operation of quartées involving supervision by competent persons, use of safety equipment, and observation of safe practices A group of six sets of regulations are contemplated for other selected industries and for certain types of equipment. Although two industrial qpmt safety committees have been active for some time it may be necessary
eve:tually to enforce codes of safe practice by legislation.