INDUSTRIAL REFORM

Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1929, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL REFORM

. SCHEME FOR WORKMEN v'N —— IN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES. (United Press Asaociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyr^jht). (Received this day at 8.30. u.m.) LONDON, Feb. 2d. The Manchester “Guardian” says Lord Melchett’s scheme to regulate relations between Chemical Industries and Trade Unions is already practi- . 1 pally approved by the Engineers Union. '■ Lord Mclchett has written an introduction explaining he proposes to establish a central labour department to assist the unification of all labour matters, including wages negotiations, trade unions welfare in work and sports. Tiic machinery includes ' . local works; council dealing with local j matters enabling workers, to discuss grievances with the management, ] which also informs workers regarding the output; programme,. . The local councils are to elect a general council tjenling yvitli matters of a wider scope while the central works council will, he clipseii by the general council and jpeet-regularly in London Under Lord Melchett’s chairmanship. , Lord Mehdjett emphasises that the innovation /includes promotion for good work, long- service, also ensuring greater security for tiie status of men with other five years service. The men should ho 'given a weekly wage, and he given, entirely a month’s notice. The scheme enables the worker to Pf , purchase chemical shares tor half a crown ,below market price, while those earning less than two hundred ycarto' be given a bonus of a share of <Tvery four purchased.