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(xiii) That an Employment Code be enacted covering agreements and

contracts of service, employment of children, conditions of employment, wages and disputes: (See Section VII: pages 22-26 paras. 143-157)

(xiv) That an Employment Exchange service be inaugurated and, in due course, an Unemployment Insurance scheme be introduced. The question of dependants' benefits to be considered later. (See Section VIII: pages 26-30 paras. 158-187).

(xV)

That Local Employment Committees be appointed at cach Exchange to advise on the conduct of the work of the office and on local labour problems generally. (See Section VIII: page 30 paras. 186-187)

(xvi) That a detailed plan be devised to meet any serious

unemployment. (Sec Section IX: pagos 30-32 paras. 188-195).

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(xvii) That the Legislative Council be asked to consider a resolution

concerning "fair wages clauses in public contracts. (See Section X: pages 32-33 paras. 196-206).

(xviii) That hours of work in shops be progressively restricted.

(See Section XII: pages 39-40 paras. 232-238).

(xix) That the Trade Board Ordinance be amended to enable interested

parties not directly represented on the Board to put forward their views for consideration. (See Section XIII: page 42 paras. 251-255).

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(xxi)

That an Industrial Court be set up with limited powers end functions at the onset but later to be extended. (See Section XIII: page 44 paras. 267-269).

That the formation of Works Committee be actively encouraged and that an Interim Joint Council for Government servants be instituted as a first step towards full whitley machinery. (See Section XV: pages 46-48 paras. 278-294).

(xxii) That legislation be enacted to permit of the setting up when

necessary of Courts of Inquiry. (See Section XVII; pages 50-51 paras. 311-320).

(xxiii) That the public be given more information about the Department

of Labour, its activities and future programme.. (See Section XVIII pages 51-53 paras. 321-327).

(xxiv) That there be an early Census (See Section XIX pages 53-54

paras. 328-339).

(XXV)

That I.L.0. Convention Nɔ. 63 be implemented and that employers be required by law to render appropriate statistical returns. (See Section XIX: pages 53-54 paras. 328–339).

(xxvi) ▲ wage rate register be built up in the Department of Labour.

(See Section XIX: page 53 para. 335).

(xxvii) That the control and supervision of factories be progressively

extended. (See Section XX: page 56 para. 353).

(xxviii) That Training within Industry be introduced, (See Section XXI:

page 57 paras. 354-361).

(xxix)

That vocational training be co-ordinated and operated in line with prospective demand. (See Section XIX: page 54 para. 339).

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