§ MR. KEIR HARDIEI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether foremen employed in or about Woolwich Arsenal have been offered a pension on condition that they forego their right to payment for overtime and withdraw from membership of any trade union.
LORD STANLEYA proposal is under consideration for granting pensions to foremen employed in certain departments under the War Office. Among other conditions attaching to the grant are the cessation of payment for ordinary overtime, as is now the case with principal foremen, and the withdrawal from membership of any trade union. The latter proviso was made at the suggestion of the Foremen's Association, a body which is recognised as representing their interests.