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their
in the commer its muling on 19 January
unions (your reference (8) in C/13/415).
It is of particular interest to note
Stuber
opinion that among other thing s
they consider the "establishment of
strong effective naural unions" as a
vital element in developing opposition
to communist influence.
course
long been clear
It has of LA
that there are many
factors which make it difficult to
establish such unions in prevailing
political conditions in Hong Kong,
but we should be grateful to learn
whether you are disposed to accept
the Special Branch assessment, and
desirable kul
if so how far it seems practicable
to go in strengthening the trade union
movempent outside the communist orbit.
7.
The Special Branch report also Again in team, 17, refers/to the' desirability of impoving
management/staff relations. While
this is an area in which Government' S
influence is naturally limited, the
point does perhaps focus attention
Ex-
on the value of consultation in the
whole field of labour managment.
perience in this country and elsewhere
certainly encourages the belief that
decisions made in the light of full
and free consultation provide a more
sound foundation for policy than dec-
isions arrived at with little or no
regard for opinions which might emerge
in a process of consultation, It is
in the light of these considerations
that we have expressed some concern
at the deletion by the Executive Council
(Amendme from the amending Employment Bi
t Bill put