§ 42. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what reply has been made by the Government of the Bahamas to the request by the Bahamas Federation of Labour for union recognition, the lifting of barriers preventing hotel and agricultural workers forming their own unions, a 48-hour week, security against unjust dismissal and setting up a complaints procedure, as a result of the settling of the recent strike and to prevent further unrest in the island.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am not aware that the Government of the Bahamas have refused registration of any legally constituted trade union. Since the settlement 1023 of the recent strike, legislation has been introduced to enable hotel and agricultural workers to form their own unions to govern remuneration and conditions of service of hotel workers; and to provide machinery for dealing with their grievances.
§ Mr. AllaunDoes the Minister also favour the appointment of a Royal Commission, as has been requested, and if so, when?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThat is quite another matter.