CONFIDENTIAL
not clearly provide a statutory 48-hours week in at louat sone
industries, thereby permitting continued international critician,
M
and it may encourage dilatory tactics on the phased programme.
7.
The opployers' associations have not had time to prepare
the details of the counter-proposal. The freezing of hours is a
'
new concept and would require further examination. On the phased
programme, various periods ranging from two to eight years have been
mentioned. They ny bid initially for six years and compromise
at between three and four years.
#.
Labour management relationa
There is a regrettable lack of communication between
management and labour partly because of the reluctance of management
to speak to labour, the inability of labour to organize itself
effectively, and political divisions among trade unions.
On a
rough estimate of a working population of 1.5 millions, the number
of declared members of trade unions is 170,000. These are divided
into 100,000 left-wing, 40,000 right-wing, and 30,000 neutral members.
}
There is very little industry-wide negotiation between trade unions
and management. Disputes are usually dealt with on the basis of
individual factories. Many come to the Labour Department for
settlement through conciliation officers.
2.
Three methods are used for the solution of labour disputes
(1) direct negotiation
(2) voluntary conciliation
(3) voluntary arbitration.
....Most disputes/
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.