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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1950.
THE TRADE UNION CARD Wedding of Shah's sister
AND WHAT IT MEANS
When a man or woman in, Britain Joins n, trade union, the first link with the organisation This In the trade unión card.
is at once the receipt for the weekly or monthly subscrip tions entered upon it, and the member's passport to his trade union world.
While its members jätsion striko} the unton pays anfall weekly suma from ils own funds, But these sums are never as muell'às the notitial wage would be Sluco 1040
untong
In Britain have not had to call strikes, be cause. the___cuirting voluntary machinery for settling disputes, where necessary, can be supple- The front of the card tells himmented by arbitration, to which where "lo nid hit trade union employers and workers must sub ontees, and the name and number mit ff a strike would otherwird of the branch to which he is al- occur. In past years, however, it tached. His branch secretary's has often been necessary to call Tate
and addreES also appear upon members to withhold their here, On the other side of the labour in order to bring about a 'card there will usually be a warn settlement.
ing about the necessity for keep- Ing the cart enrefully, about the regular payment of contributions, and about obeying union rufes and reporting difculties at once to the branch secretary. Many trade union cards also have a few words of advice about notifying Industrial-neeldents and about feading the union magazine or
Other side
There another side to.the member's responsibilities in con- netlion with strifeds. His union! enters into agreements on his be-- half, under which a ċertals pro- redure is laid down which must
By Ellen McCullough Secretary of the Education Department of Britain's Transport and Genaral Worker's Union
journal in order to know what is happening. The cord, as a whole, is sturdily produced, so that it can stand up to rough handling throughout the year. So much for the
the appearance of a trade union card. Its real significance, however, is much wider than this. By paying his entrance fee and regular contribu- tions, the member accepts certain responsibilities, and acquires the right to claim certalo benefits and privileges. The issue and ac- ceptance of the trade union card scals the bargain on both sides.
Good comrade
His union may also have traine ing and education schemes an perhaps convalescent or huliay hunter. The exact nature of these fadlife_99111 vary according to the typook union ant the amount of the weekly or monthly, subserfi- tión pafd; · The underlying, prin ciple, however, will always be the same. The rule book will set out in full whas benville and forms of protection are sullule for the different rates of subs cription, and payments will be made strictly in accordader With these rules. Any member, han tic right to examine the unlo books, at any time, and in addi tion these books are examined by a pubile nuditor and submitted to a Government official known, ar The Registrar. This means that if a member keeps his part of Vir
tons, the union will keep in jirt) bargain by paying his contribu y handling his money carefullyý and spending il steletly in secur dance with the union rules.
The union win also watch the member's Interests in the wider sphere, by making representations to Government departments •andi in Parliament when it is con- sidered necessary to secure new) Ierisation relating to social and Industrial conditions, or to re- move hardships or abuses: In recent *Cars Britam's trade have found themselves be followed when any claim is unions made by workers or employer, more and more, concerned with or when any difficulty or dispute general legislation, beaduse they
While arises.
auch procedure ara extending their concorn for exists, it is abvious that lightning their members beyond the foc- strikes or "unofficial strikes" are tory or workplace to the condi irresponsible, and can only harmlons under which these members the trade union because they are live, and to the opportunities for made. An employer naturally will are available to them and to their
and families. be hesitant about, signing and
Thus it will be noticeable that agreement with a union, if he fears that the union members the trade union card is much will net honnir it. Sometimes the more than a quarantee of mini- unclelal strikes occur because of mum wages or fixed working in Irritation, or failure to understand hours. It is one of the ways, the proper procedure for over which working men and women coming dificulties, and somethines can be represented in the com- they occur. because of political munity in which they live. That
Printers Fitime of Iran virter of the Shah, was married by, Moziom law, to Vincent Lee Hillyar of California, USA, in the Iranian Embacıy, Paris. The pale wad in a civil cere- mony. In Italy some weeks ago, but the Shah defiled his approval until the union was on- firmed by Moslem rites. The Paris corámony was performed: by the Iman Shirazi of Iran. Present were the Aga Khan and Begum, and the Princert Aly Khan, Photo shows the Aga Khan presenting a ring to Fet ma after the ceremony. (Assoblated Prequ Photo).
DULLES' PLAN FOR
"
a breach of the agreements it has living the best life possible which f "PEACE INSURANCE”
FOR THE WEST
New York, May 16.
agitation on the part of minority is why we in Britain say that John Foster Dulles, Republican consultant to the State Department,
night proposed a three-point policy of peace insurance for the West sponsibilities which are under- Whatever the reason, the every trade union member, ought
including a supreme Allied military command.
"his
CAR
It will be seen from what har been said above that the mom- ber's duties towards his union are not passive ones. He ought to support his union mancially by paying his contributions regular ly, to uphold it morally by atten- ding his branch meetings, and by doing his share in the, making of union polley and the carrying out of unlon rules. He ought also to use his best judgment when elec-
conscientious to be a good and trade unionist, understanding his union's polley and programme. He prepared to devote some of his its time and energy to helping in work, and ready to unerlice hir own personal comfort, if by de-
the "well- ing so he contributes to being of his fellow members. Such trade unionist is not merely, behaving in a brotherly way to ward his fellow members. He is also acting as a good citizen, who places the interests of the con- munity before his own, and who understands that he must contri
also urged a top planning staff in the United States, under a Cabinet
Council, to co-ordinate the efforts of administrative and private agen... *cies.
These agencies included tha
Defence Depart State and menta, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and intelligence services, ECA, the Voice of and others, to fight' Amerlea the cold war, and perhaps more money to influence devel-
bute something to the gontralopments abroad.
some
welfare, as well as draw advantage from it.
NO DEFINITION
elple of as fair day's work for siting ofcors, and, indeed, he ought F
Let us examine first, the re-
la a blow at
at the strength of taken by an individual member. the union. The member has also When he Joins the union, he the duty of supporting the officers pledges himself to act toward his and representatives he elects to fellow members as a good comrade act for him, While of course he (or, as it is said "as a brother").
criticise them if he thinks This implies that he engages to' they have acted wrongly or un- keep his side of any agreement or
wisely.
nevertheless if he autho- bargain which is made on his be- rises them to do a job, or make half. If the union enters into an an agreement, he should never let agreement that work should be
them down by refusing to honour performed for a certain minimum
what has been done in good faith. wage, and that the normal work. ing week shall be of so many hours, then a god member will not undercut fellows by work- ing for a lower wage, or by work- ing beyond the agreed hours ex- cept for overtime payments. A the same time, he will not let his mates down by slacking on the job or by being late or irregular in, his attendance. That is what is meant by the old trade union pria-
day's
Day." The number has another ob- ligation also, and one which in dimcult times may lead to great personal sacrifice. If his union struggling for recognition by the employers or the Government, he may be threatened with dismissal, or be refused a chance to begin work, unless he leaves the union. The history of trade unionism in
elsewhere, Britain, as many brave men and women who have suffered in this way, and without whose courage it. would have been impossible.to make the progrcas of which we, in the United Kingdom, are so proud,
Even when recognition hus been secured there
be the may still
Sometimes it need for sarrifice, is impossible for union officials to reach agreement with em- players or to`sewure arbitration on an issue in dispute. In such cases the union may call upon its mem. bors to take strike action, and to withhold their labour until the dimcuity. has been overcome,
to for election the union office or activity for which he is best fitted.
records
THIS WORD
"Isolation is no solution beenuse sooner or later you have 10 re- Grapple with it, cognise, even dispute its sway and redeem ita conquests.
Extravagant wastes
MOVES BY RED ARMY
Belgrade, May 18,19 Mr. Vladimir Dudijer, Secre- Aflaira detary of the Foreign
"In the United States Uiere are extravagant wastes, top a con- level time, unconscionable The third step was structive United States bipartisan lays and often contradictory, puny Commitice of the Yugoslav foreign policy. All these should or negative results." should be be part of the vigorous Western
a single na reporting to a Cabinet Council exercising powers under mile and political unity.
compaign toward military, counot
National Assembly, spoke to- diy of renewed: Soviet troop movements this spring near, the Yugoslav frontier.
Addressing the Committee, Mr. Dudijer said that these movements had followed rodent anti-Yugoslav speeches by the Soviet Marshals
ond
Buganin Budapest and Prague,
worship the member from
The definition
t
the cold war.
in
He described the troop, move- monis ng of a war-mongering und. suspicious character:"-
They included the building of bridges by Soviet troops
TUDOR CRASHees, the Danube between Rumania
In a speech at International the President in accordance with HOUSS horo
which was broadcast authority broadly conferred by over the national radio network, Congress and allocating respon- US Montevideo, May 18. T Bulles warned that the sibility for aetion,
In calling for greater economic tighten people must The United Nations Sub-American In return for these obligations,
on Freedom of their belts a small degree to save unity in the West, he said the Commission What rights
French proposal for combining his union? First of all he has a Information and of the Press the resources necessary to fight
the resources of France and Ger- right to claim that the decided here today that they soviet Communism has won many was a brilliant Illustration. should represent hlin
before his
it holds the
---United Press. employers, both generally in the did not want to define the great victories and
word "information.” matter of making agreements re- luting to wages and working con On a majority vote they reinitiative. In the Soviet Union the governing group have the fanti- tical bobet of milions while the ditions, and also in any personal solved that any definition - coulil
the world is lackadaisiconmic dimculties he ranny experianca in cause some nations to use it y
implement connection with his work. Nowa-an
for restricting
In calling for greater West, no days this representation includes Press liberties.
proposal for joint consultation. At all levels proposed by Mahmoud Azmi, from the workshop to the board Egypt, was: "Information consists Fren
under Germany room. In order to do this the of facts and opinions for public the coal and iron resources union will have paid and unpaidation in all media, particularly France and
Untied Nations scrutiny brilliantly officers,
could members of executive the press, radio and fim, for the
boldness Illustrated how and
of and other committees clerks purport revealing facts, help offices,
moral and turn dangerous, division into reas-sald today uneven distribution had been exhibited in the streets. The unton will also ing to promote the
of weight caused the world's of Sola, and anti-Yugoslav guarantee to pay him certain ho- cultural development of humant-suring strength.
relations
worst plane crash; nefits in respect of sickness, de- ty, maintaining gooti
Eighty died in a crash neat mong the Bulgarian Army. eldent or unemployment, and to between nations and spreading
here on March 12. This public When we compare these moye give him legal advice in matters the concept of ponce throughout
"The situation and circums- inquiry began today and testi- ments with the Kuksian comigo arising out of his employment, the world."
"A" counter-proposal, stressing tances of our time require that mony was offered that not for peace and we can; sed them Industrial such as accidents or
the latent dangers of such a de- certain enjoyments and preroga- mechapleal dedut in the. Tudor-5 holding olive branches to the West discases.
finition, was supported by India, tives should to a small degree beliner was responsible for the disit is clear that they consider they Brita the United States, the temporarily foregone if we are to uster Philippines, Chinn, and the Le preserve
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Hussin, did not volo, the Soviet delegate having walked out ur yesterday's session because of the presence of a"Nationalist Chinese delegate. Reuter.
ho said the
of
combining
Reason for confidence
dom.
EXPLAINED
Cardiff, May 15.
The Government Attorney
the Gove
Govern
the great body of free-Edmund Davies the menu.
This is not a prospect which should dismay us
and Bulgaria, the speeding up of the building of a military airport by the Russians in Timisoara in Rumania,
Also, during May 4 and 5 tanks
slogans were being circulated
can do here what ever they want.
Mr. Dudler was followed by another member of the Commis- Attorney, presented the
the investigation Bion who suggested fund these mat- study of the lomi reports ters should be brought before an
As far as the Soviet Union to showed that the plane's centre of concerned we have resson teipravily vas more than a foot Zur- A sub-committee of four was be confident. We have shown ther to the rear wing. Make A Kare Forclay)
it should cle
elected to consider the subject.
Minister, Edvard In every Held the capacity to her words the plane was Kürdal), London," May 10, .
* The Soviet nows agency Triss
do bettor.
The Russians hope to take flying tall heavy
i took the floor, declar-
he sald) that, there was a limited Yugoslav
said today that there are about 100 United States Army and Air over domination of the world added. that the plane's Icad
Race They
would continue to
i fon-normat diplomátic; rela-
Force officers in Slam and that! That project: is! fantastic „except¡ with the authorised Wam tions but they were not willing 30
they quite openly control the as our lethargy gives it scope. Sininėse armed forces, Tass was "It is time to end that lethargy, quoting a Suleón despatch by the to play the game and play to
wit. agency-Teleprega United Press.
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