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LABOUR DEPT

procedures for settling

CONFIDENTIAL

"These issues include procedures

disputes,

protection against unfair dismissal,

collective bargaining, right to strike, and protection

of employees against anti-union discrimination."

At the meeting, LAB members were told

told that as a

result of the review, 2 number of recommendations has

been made to improve the present dispute

present dispute settlement

procedure So that the generally harmonious state of

labour relations may be further strengthened, and to

provide better protection to the rights and benefits of

employees.

On procedures for settling disputes, the

Commissioner for Labour noted that the existing dispute

settlement procedures have on the whole been working

effectively. But there is room to make them more

flexible and easier to apply when needed.

In this regard, it is suggested that the

Commissioner for Labour may, when she considers it

necessary, submit a report of a labour dispute to the

Governor in Council upon receipt of a report by a

officer without going through the

conciliation

appointment of a special conciliation officer

as it

required under the present system.

2

CONFIDENTIAL