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consecutive shifts. It will affect their family life and

their safety as well. The Labour Department has not

analysed this; it may also adversely affect the quality of

labour.

Further more, labour organisations are worried

about one fact

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the present amendment is to pave way for

relaxing the two extra hours permitted

hours permitted for overtime work

for women. This is a retrogressive step.

Lastly, the Government claims that this amendment

would have very slight effects on society. It has also not

consulted the Labour Advisory Board. The Government has

actually neglected the importance of this amendment and

the function of the I.

NOW,

#.board.

have already voiced my opinions on the

two major amendments. Actually the contents of the

do not end here But I would not

regulations, as amended, do not end here

But

go into them in detail.

thing though. With the

the Labour Department has to amend the registration of

women for overtime work. We are worried that this would

give a chance to the employers to abuse the amendment and

so the overtime work may be more than normal.

must, however, point out one

introduction of this amendment,

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