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WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1975

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IN THE EVENT THE DISPUTE IS REFERRED TO ARBITRATION, THE

THE PROCEDURE ARBITRATOR SHOULD BE MORE THAN ONE PERSON.

OF ARBITRATION AND THE SELECTION OF THE ARBITRATOR SHOULD ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES CONCERNED IN THE DISPUTE.

IF A BOARD OF INQUIRY IS APPOINTED TO LOOK INTO THE DISPUTE. THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL SHOULD SPECIFY A PERIOD WITHIN WHICH IT SHOULD SUBMIT ITS REPORT.

IT WAS ALSO FELT THAT EFFECTIVE MEANS TO PROTECT WORKERS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AND VICTIMIZATION DURING A COOLING OFF PERIOD SHOULD BE WRITTEN INTO THE BILL. IT WAS ARGUED THAT DURING A COOLING OFF PERIOD AN EMPLOYER MAY RESORT TO OTHER MEASURES SHORT OF A LOCK-OUT SUCH AS JOB REASSIGNMENT OR PUNITIVE ACTION ON GROUNDS

TO VICTIMIZE LABOUR OF ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OR INCOMPETENCY

LEADERS.

THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN ALSO SPOKE ON THE BILL.

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