HC Deb 28 March 1956 vol 550 c206W
66. Mr. Awbery

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware of the threatened strike of 65,000 Government employees in Malaya next month, and that the Federal Government has refused to agree to arbitration, which the Malayan Trades Union Congress are urging them to do; and if he will use his office to bring about a satisfactory settlement of this dispute by arbitration.

Mr. Hare

The dispute has been settled. The staff side have accepted the Government's offer and have withdrawn their strike notices.

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