Wage Freezing Depends On Union Support
Received Sunday, 7.10 p.m. LODDON, Veb. 14. Several obstaclcs must be cleare-i before the' Government can seeure efl'ective backing for its latest wqgu freezing policy, says Reuter 's political eorrespondent. The negotiatiug eoiu mittee of the T.U.C. which met Ca.binet yiinisters must lirst advise the general council favourably. There are indications that the committee has alreadv decided to advise endorsement. It is then necessary to seeure the individuau. acquieseence of the 200 trade union s affiliated to . the T.U.C. A nnniber of unions representing several millioji workers, a)'e at present engaged in negotiations for wage increases. If individual union executives approve Bri tian's 7,500,000- nnionists must still endo^se their executive's decisions-.-Reuter 's industrial corresponden : says the Go.vernnient does not intend to gi\'e Oonciliation anc]/ Arbitration Boatds and Court Tribunals guidance or directions to implement the Government "s wage-peggiug policy. They will have a -free hand in deeiding- wagv clainis. ,
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Chronicle (Levin), 16 February 1948, Page 5
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