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Kong that HAECO now refuse to recognise the Union on the
grounds that its members are employed by HAECO on con-
tract. He pointed out that his Union has negotiated
many agreements with Aircraft concerns whose employees
are employed under contract and he did not consider the
reason given an adequate one for refusal to accord rec-
ognition to the Union.
Mr Jenkins went on to say that the Hong Kong
Chinese members of the Union are paid less than expat-
riot members, although in some cases they are better
qualified. The Union wishes to obtain equal pay for
Chinese and expatriot members.
Mr Jenkins stated that, if HAECO refused to recog-
nise and deal with the Union in Hong Kong, he could dec-
lare Hong Kong "black" which would result in B.O.A.C.
and American air lines refusing to fly to the Colony.
He would be reluctant to do this, however, as he fully
appreciated the serious results which such an action
would have on the general economic and political sit-
uation in Hong Kong, and he therefore hoped that it
would be possible for the Hong Kong Government to be
asked to do what they could to get HAECO to recognise
the Union. He produced copies of correspondence ex-
changed between the new Union in Hong Kong and HAECO in
regard to the Union's requests for recognition.
Mr Foggon was asked by Mr Jenkins what action he
advised, and he recommended that Mr Jenkins should write
to Mr Wakeford of HAECO, referring to his meeting with
him of last year and giving examples of other negotiations
with employers whose staff were also under contract and
explain the fact that a contract of employment did
not debar the employees' union from negotiating better
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