HC Deb 20 October 1915 vol 74 cc1792-3
79. Mr. ANDERSON

asked the Minister of Munitions whether it was part of the Treasury agreement between the Ministry and the trade unionists that due notice should be given to the workmen concerned, wherever practicable, of any changes of working conditions which it is desired to introduce, and that opportunity of local consultation with the men or their representatives would be given if required; and whether in all cases of changes in working conditions the men or their representatives have been consulted?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

Paragraph 7 of the Second Schedule to the Act provides as follows:—

Due notice shall be given to the workmen concerned, wherever practicable, of any changes of working conditions which it is desired to introduce as the result of the establishment becoming a controlled establishment, and opportunity for local consultation with workmen or their representatives shall be given if desired. I have no reason to suppose that this provision is not being generally observed, but I am not prepared to say that there have been no cases in which an employer has failed to give notice in accordance with the paragraph. In the event of any case of failure being brought to my notice, appropriate action is taken.

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