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A new Industrial Relations Bill now in the pipeline in
Hong Kong will clearly needto consider what statutory con-
with ciliation and arbitration procedures are necessary to deal
industrial disputes, including recognition issues; though
one complication will continue to be the devision of Hong
Kong trade unions along political lines and the dangers of
recognising Communist-led unions. (Para.5)
Though the Hong Kong branch of the ASTMS is denied full
recognition by the HAECO as a bargaining agent for wages,
could not the union be encouraged to seize the more limited
opportunities for consultation over other working condi-
tions which the management appears willing to offer ?
(Para.6)
Representations regarding changes currently under considera-
tion by the Hong Kong Government in regard to the Trades
Union Ordinance, have been made by the TUC at a recent
meeting of the Overseas Labour Consultative Committee.
A meeting between officials of the TUC and FCO is being
arranged to go into the problem in detail.
(Para.7)