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Government labour office and the appropriate Labour Committee. Within five days the Labour Committee may dismiss a dispute if it is deemed, "unlawful" (i.e. if proper procedures have not been followed or the unions'. requests are not permissible under law).. But if the dispute is considered lawful, the Chairman of the Labour Committee may designate a conciliator from among the members of the Committee or establish a special commission to help settle the dispute. A more formal procedure for mediation is provided in the Labour Disputes adjustment Law. The system provides for both voluntary and compulsory arbitration of labour disputes. A cooling-off period is imposed in the event of a deadlock in negotiation to prevent any industrial action unless 20 days have elapsed in the case of ordinary workers and 30 days in the case of a public utility. However, since the enactment of the Special Law on National Defence and Security in 1971,

strikes and lockouts have been banned.

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We were informed that industrial harmony is also being achieved by the whole-hearted support of "Saemaul" (the country's "New Community Movement" which was initiated in 1972 by resident Park) which aims at developing a noble spirit of devoted service for the community, higher productivity and national progress in all respects.

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Industrial relations are governed by two Acts, namely, the Industrial Relations. Act, 1967 and the Jublic Service Tribunal Act, 1977. A Labour Court is set up in

every State Office of the Labour Department to enquire ̈ into and decide claims under the Employment Ordinance.

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Its functions are similar to those of our Labour Tribunals, and presiding officers need not be legally qualified.

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