HC Deb 29 November 1945 vol 416 c1533
54. Captain Gammans

asked the Minister of Labour if, in view of the fact that dock undertakings are about to be nationalised, he will at once assume responsibility for the wage negotiations with the dockers' representatives.

Mr. Isaacs

No, Sir.

Captain Gammans

What conceivable interest can the employers of labour take in the wage structure? What is to prevent them from fixing wages at any figure? Does the Minister not think that in the national interest these wage negotiations—

Hon. Members

Speech.

Mr. Isaacs

I think the employers are just as anxious to play the game as the workers are.