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is settled, wages for the period of the strike

shall be paid according to the new rate of wages,

but the labour unions shall not under pretext of

loss suffered, claim any further compensation,

or demand any fine.

(Explanation) Workmen go on strike when the master s

refuse their demand for an increase of wages, and

therefore the wages for the period of the strike

should be paid according to the new rates, that is

only fair. But workmen often make unreasonable

demands for compensation and impose fines on the

masters. This not only rouses the opposition

among the masters, but may also lead to malpractices

on the part of officers of the unions. Therefore

in order to protect the reasonable privileges of

the workmen and merchants, the Government should

make the above regulation.

(5) No merchant shall maliciously form any

rival labour union to the prejudice of the organisation

and unity of the already existing Labour Union for

that industry.

(Explanetion) Labour unions are organisations

established for the protection of the interests

of the workmen. They should be composed of workmen

only. The masters with a view to their own

benefit, have often formed rival labour unions so

as to prejudice the organisation of the genuine

workers. Therefore in order to protect the

organisation and unity of the labour unions, the

above Government regulation is proposed.

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