HC Deb 26 May 1943 vol 389 c1551
13. Fraser

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered the memorandum from the Jamaica Government Railway Employees Union dealing with the conditions of labour on the railway; and what it is intended to do to improve these conditions and to create a happy relationship between the Government and the railway workers?

Colonel Stanley

I have not received the memorandum referred to. I am asking the Governor to furnish a copy with his comments.

Mr. Thorne

Has the trade union in question the same negotiating machinery out there as we have in this country?

Colonel Stanley

I would not say that it is exactly the same, but there is a big trade union movement in Jamaica.

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