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for having secured the registration of the unions.
They have even formed armed pickets and sent them
out to force people to become members. This is
not only prejudicial to the objects of Government
in guiding and protecting the worksen, but will
also give restless scoundrels a chance to deprive
the true workmen of all their advantages.
Therefore
in order to protect the interests of the true
workmen and to prevent trouble caused in the name
of unions, the above regulation is made.
(5) No labour union shall collect subscriptions
or membership fees in excess of the amounts
specified in the laws for the control of labour
unions, nor shall it levy under any pretext any
commission or tax from any shop or factory for
goods purchased or sold, so as to aggravate the
burden of the workmen and merchants.
(Explanation) The amount of subscriptions and
member ship fees of any labour union are generally
fixed by Government on approval of its registration.
but the corrupt officers of some unions have often
after registration raised the mibscriptions and
fees without any definite limit. It is indeed
regrettable that they have thus impaired the
interests of the workmen and corruptly usurped the
power of the unions. 11 labour unions have their
own incomes to meet their expenses, and any levy of
commission or tax will affect the revenues of
Government on the one hand, and aggravate the burden
of workmen and marchants on the other, and will
also load to much malpractice.
Therefore in order
to