OCCUPATIONS, WAGES AND LABOUR ORGANIZATION
At the end of the year, union action had still been confined mainly to an extensive press and propaganda campaign aimed at arousing public sympathy, but there have been two token strikes-one of two hours on 1st September and one of approximately 24 hours on 10th October-which received partial support from the workers.
Minor Disputes
The number of minor disputes dealt with during the year was 1,418, a figure nearly 10% less than that of the previous year. As in past years, the number of cases dealt with monthly was at its highest at the beginning of the year and gradually declined towards the end of the year. This is due to the traditional custom of employers making their staff changes at the beginning of the year.
Labour Legislation
The Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Or- dinance, 1954, which was passed in December, 1954, brought locally-engaged civilian employees of the three Armed Services within the scope of the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance, 1953, and gave the Commis- sioner of Labour authority to approve payment of compensation where the amount to be paid had been` agreed by both parties. Fatal cases and disputed cases continue to be dealt with by the District Courts.
Safety, Health and Welfare
In addition to registered premises, there are approx- imately 300 recorded establishments and other industrial undertakings subject to inspection by labour inspectors
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