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For some time after the warday there are also statutes deal-1 Futile strikes, organised by ex broke out, German propagandistsing with Trade Unions, Trade tremists for political purposes, were very busy telling the world Disputes, Workmen's Compensa- have caused great loss to indus... that India was not giving her sup- tion, Maternity Benefit, Concilia- trial labour in India. Figures port to Britain and that India'stion and Arbitration, Prompt worked out by the Bombay Gov- war effort wound be negligible. Payment of Wages, Hours of ernment's Labour Office showca The exploits of Indian troops, in Work, Working Conditions in that over a period of years the workers in the cotton mills in and in Iraq, have so clearly and India is still primarily an agri- Bombay City had lost ten crores effectually given the lie to pro-cultural country, and the num-of rupees (£71⁄2 million) by poganda of this kind, that theber of workers in organised, in- strikes, while during the same Nazi propagandists have had to dustry forms only a small propor- period the workers in the Ahme look around for some other line tion of India's population of four dabad mills in the same Province and hundred millions, but with the had lost only 2 lakhs of rupees.

development of organised indus- (£15,000). The reason for this

Libya and in Abyssinja, in Eritrea Shops and Offices,, etc.

It is the fault only of responsible leaders in Tokyo if the Japanese Government has not pow been made to understand clearly that aggressive action on its part in any one of three possible areas -Siberia, the Nether- lands Indies or Thailand ---will be met by prompt retaliation on the part of the United States. Ameri- ca claims a direct and legitimate interest in each of these three areas. In Siberia this interest is geographical: only a few miles of open water separate Siberia from American territory in Alaska; U.S. cannot pos- sibly be indifferent to the kind of government that lies across the Bering Strait. In the Netherlands Indies U.S. interest is economic; commodities indispensable in times either of war or peace come from these islands and the surrounding area; with the Netherlands In- dies in unfriendly hands, both national defence and peacetime

commerce would be jeopardised. In Thailand, American in- terest is strategic: any move which gives Japan further important bases for an attack on Singa- pore would threaten Bri- tish sea power-at once a natural ally in the Pacific

of a bulwark against and Germany in the Atlantic. The Exploitation of India is, of try has grown the development of remarkable discrepancy was

It is possible that the course, a favourite theme. Bul its workers. The Factories Act, medabad there was a strong, well- Japanese Government analysed they really mean nothing as finally amended in 1934, is a organised and well run Trade once decided that it could more than that Britain has poured very comprehensive piece of leg- Union, and a strong Millowners'

provisions Association. Both employers and' act without risk of provok-aways and her industries-the which are in advance of anything labour, owing to the influence of ing intervention by the industries that to-day are work-even in western countries. Hours Mr. Gandhi, who lived for many United States, because the munitions and articles of equip maximum number permitted be-ed the principle of conciliation ing hard to produce a multitude of work are strictly regulated, the years in Ahmedabad, had accept- United States were con-ment, etc., for the common waring 54 per week, although many and arbitration to their mutual.

so many. benefit. The Government of In- cerned chiefly with the

effort. Not even the most rabid factories do not work of propagandists ever suggested

There has been a striking india passed a Trade Disputes Act danger which threatens that the thousands of millions of crease in the number of factories in 1927, providing amongst other United and of the people employed in matters for Courts of Enquiry and from Europe. But the pounds invested in the

In Boards of Conciliatioh, but little them in the last 40 years, States and the States of South Japanese Government will America meant the "exploitation" 1802 there were 1,533 factories use was made of it. The Govern

employing 541,634 workers. By ment of Bombay went a step fur- guess wrong if it con- of those countries by Britain. 1922 the number had grown

is only India or the British Colon-

to ther and in 1934 passed a Trades This cludes that there are no ies that are said to be "exploited 5,144. employing 1,361,002 work-Disputes Conciliation Act.

ers. The latest available figures, measure not only set up concilia- by the investment of capital; never effective steps which can

those for 1938, were 9,743 factor- tion machinery, with the Commis- the

Dominions, who have also be taken to halt further been, to an even greater extent, les employing 1,737,755 workers sioner of Labour as Chief Con- of whom 245,099 were women. cillator, but also provided for the aggression in the Pacific. the recipients of British capital.

children, appointment of a Government, The exploitation of the work. The latter, as well as Despite recent diversions ers is another card often played cannot be employed between 7 Labour Officer to ascertain and represent to the employers the of strength, U.S. still has by Germany. The approach here p.m. and 6.a.m.

The organisation of the workers grievances of the workers. ..In is to represent the Indian work- a very powerful fleet in man as being refused the benefits of India into trade unions has al- 1938 more extensive legislation In was passed, designed to protect that ocean. It is now being of organisation ground down by ways presented difficulties.

capitalists-virtually in a state of many Industrial centres the fac-the workers by providing elabor- so disposed as to make its Savery. Coming from a nation tory workers have their roots in ate machinery for the investiga the tion of grievances and for con force felt to best adyan- that has brutally repressed trade the village. They come to

unionism in its own country, and cities to earn money. Usually Ciliation machinery, culminating tage.

has literally enslaved the work they do not bring their families in an Industrial Court presided Up to the present, the ers in other countries that it has with them, and while they may over by a High Court judge. Bom- conquered, dragging hundreds of spend most of their lives working bay's example is being followed economic sanctions thousands of Poles from their in a factory they return to their by other provinces, because the against Japan have stop homes to work under vile cond)-villages for long periods and legislation there has proved so tions in the factories of Germany, never really settle down in the beneficial both to labour, and to ped short of complete such an accusation is amazing city. Trade union organisers do capital in preventing senseless blockade, but the step The facts are that social and lab- hot and in such a labour force a strikes and lock-outs, while at our legislation In India is well very fruitful field for their efforts. the same time ensuring the remedy could be taken within 24 advanced. The first Factory Act Moreover, many so-called trade of genuine grievances. hours as a preliminary was passed sixty years ago. To- unfortunders have been merely By virtue of its industrial im- opportunists, seeking to use the portance India has had a seat on warning of any further ly before Japan, It is im-workers as pawns in a political the Governing Body of the Inter- action Japan might in- possible to discuss legiti- made. Trade unions were given that organisation was set up One game. But progress has been national Labour Office ever since vite.

mate Pacific interests legal status, on the same lines as of its representatives on the Gov-

in Britain by the Trade Unions erning Body is a well-known In} Mr. Churchill's speech while Japan remains Act of 1026, and by 1028-29, 75 dian Trade Union Leader, Mr. N. on Sunday referred to openly a member of the unions had registered under the M. Josl). Workers' delegates;; discussions - in progress Axis alliance, It is a waste Ing 200,000. By 1937-30, the Trade Unions, have always at

Act with a membership approach from India, nominated by the having a better under- of time to seek rapproche-number of unions had risen to tended the yearly International standing as their objec- ment unless Japan is pre-ro-day it is estimated that there are

420-with-membership of 100,000 |Labour Conferences at Genova, tive. It seems clear, how-pared to talk in terms of are 700, trade unionsin India It is facts such as these that ever, that what is, in prac- the principles that guidat a million. The actual puy-pression and of callous Indiffer tice, happening is that the ed the formulation of ing membership would probably once to the lot of the workers in be considerably less as only a few India, But Axls propagandists do choice is being put square-the Nine-Power Treaty.inions keep proper, records, "not bother about facts,

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