DATE
1976
LABOUR
(As at 1 January each year)
1977 1 rest day a week for manual
workers
Reduce max. hours overtime for 16/17 year olds (from 200- 150 (?))
4 additional statutory
holidays with pay
SOCIAL
1st Stage:
SECRET
LegCo & ExCo Members from wider social background
More statutory holidays + pay
4 extra compulsory rest days (i.e. increase from 48-52)
Increase to 37%
participation in Mutual Aid
Committees
HOUSING
Raise domestic rents 25% (rent assistance)
House additional 108,000
1978
Reduce max. hours overtime for 16/17 year olds (from ? 150- 100)
More statutory hols Proposals for + pay
2nd Stage:
Public assistance to unemployed LegCo & Exco males aged 15-55
Extend social security system by scheme of extended benefits
1979 Prohibition of employment of
under 14s
Reduce max. hours overtime for 16/17 year olds (from 100-50)
Further extend social security benefits system
Members from wider social background
Introduction of
1 week's annual paid leave
3rd Stage: LegCo & ExCo Members from wider social background
improved standards of housing (house additional 162,000)
House additional
181,000
EDUCATION
File In Plain Naft
DATE LESS
+ HEALTH
4th & 5th technical
LABOUR
institutes under
construction
(Sept) Form 1
1.
fite
Wider coverage of industrial safety regula- tions
21 Consideration of
statutory minimum wages for low paid occupations
3.
Limitation on hours of work for adult males
4. Statutory provision for
overtime rates
5. Hand-picked trade unionists for future service on Council
6. Examination of trade union position in light of Turner Report
7.
places for 100% of Severance pay up from
1/3 to pay and contract- ors liable
primary school leavers
8.
Increase number of days on which sickness benefit paid (24-36 days) and allowance up from to 2/3 of pay.
Produce a plan for the further develop-9. ment of education in the 1980s
New hospital; 1,300 beds
Priority to be given to wages and severance pay.. in bankruptcy settlements
10. Improved industrial safety legislation