§ 58. Mr. Wyattasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why Government unions in Singapore are not allowed to join a federation of trade unions although the Trades Union Council of Malaya covers Government and non-Government unions; and why is the same Trade Unions Ordinance interpreted different in Singapore and Malaya.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThere is no Federation of Trade Unions in Singapore. Nor is there any evidence that the Trade Union Ordinances of Singapore and the Federation of Malaya are being differently interpreted. A question has, however, arisen of interpreting a notice in the Official Gazette of Singapore regarding Government employees and this is now being examined locally.