Lauchent
HKD with
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resolution
5 October, 1970.
ICETU Asian Regional Organisation.
Resolution concerning violation of trade union rights in
Hong Kong. Right to strikk and picket
W
I enclose a copy of a resolution passed at the 32nd meeting of the Executive Board of the ICFTU Asian Regional Organisation which met in Djakarta from 10th to 12th September
1970.
2.
Perhaps you could take a suitable opportunity to find out what action, if any, the ICFTU propose to take on this resolution? The legislation complained of has not yet been enacted but will be placed before the Labour Advisory Board in Hong Kong on 15 October. The Hong Kong TUC 18 represented on the LAB and they will have a full opportunity of expressing any criticisms they may have on what is proposed. I will not labour this letter with details of the Bill, which is rather long and technical, but I can confirm:
(a)
(b)
that the right to strike' is not in any way affected;
so far as picketing is concerned, the law follows closely that of the UK except that
(1) the right to picket a person's home is removed
(which is likely to happen here shortly), and
;
(11) the law makes clear that obstruction is an offence
when picketing (as it is in this country although the law does not specifically say so).
3. If you should need any more detailed material to allay possible anxiety at the ICFTU, please let me know. They may well be satisfied with the knowledge that the British TUC is in touch with us about the legislation.
J.S. Vigors, Esq., British Embassy, Brüssels
RECEIVED:
PEGISTRYING WI
1970
(G. Foggon)
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