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LEGISLATION G OMMI TffEEL.
1.
At t h e i r
Conclusion
M e e t i n g o n May 1 9 t h 1 9 2 6
7) t h e C a b i n e t a g r e e d
legislation
as to
Chancellors
to
refer
Trade Unions r a i s e d
Memorandum
Committee composed a s
(CP.
(Cabinet
the
in the
204(26))
to a
33(26)
question
of
Lord
Cabinet
follows:-
Tho L o r d C h a n c e l l o r
(in the Chair)
The C h a n c e l l o r o f t h e E x c h e q u o r
The S e c r e t a r y o f S t a t e f o r Homo A f f a i r s
The S e c r e t a r y of S t a t e f o r War
The S e c r e t a r y o f S t a t e f o r I n d i a
The F i r s t Lord o f t h o A d m i r a l t y
The P r e s i d e n t o f t h e B o a r d o f T r a d e
The M i n i s t e r of Laboxir
The A t t o r n e y G e n e r a l ,
2.
The C o m m i t t e e a r e
introduoed
legislation
its
that a Bill
it
is impossible
p r o m i s e of p r o t e c t i o n
for
t h e Governmont to
t o t h o s e m e m b e r s of
a t work d u r i n g t h e
o t h e r m a t t e r s w i t h which
t h e memory o f t h e
strike
is
it
General
is
fresh
enquiry,
may n e v e r b e
near
future
keep
Unions
and
there
to deal
while
t h e h o l d i n g of
an
passed.
At t h e s a m e t i m e t h o C o m m i t t e e
t h a t any l e g i s l a t i o n
Without
i n tho p u b l i c mind.
i s postponed u n t i l a f t e r
3,
be
Trade
Strike;
desirable
legislation
it
should
i n t o Parliament as soon as p r a c t i c a b l e .
who c o n t i n u e d
are
satisfied
w h i c h may b o
think
it
introduced
s h o u l d b e s u c h a s w i l l command
essential
in
tho
the support .
If
of
t h e g r o a t m a s s of p u b l i c
t h e moo o r a t e t r a d e
capable of b e i n g
opinion,
u n i o n i s t , , and
represented
ILLEGAL
STRIKES.
4.
The e f f e c t
directed
w i l l be to
solely
engaged, but
Government
is
in p r i n c i p l e
be
character.
within
industry
intended
such a s t r i k e
to
intimidate
community,
support
instance
that
5.
e v e n t s hove produced
legislation
sanctioned
the
,and t o
the a p p l i o a t i o n
that
the p r o t e c t i o n
of
ballot
of
the union
the registered
unions;
but
is
the Associated
Society
of L o c o m o t i v e E n g i n e e r s
the Minors
a n d e v e n when a b a l l o t
1
it
trade
the
often
is taken,
violated
the trade unions are
secrecy
still
the
not
of
(s.g,
and
strike),
i s not
is optional
demand
of many
Unions i n the r e c e n t
Moreover r e g i s t r a t i o n
of
of
affected.
in the r u l e s
one h a l f
the
or,in
a strong public
Such a p r o v i s i o n i s c o n t a i n e d
secured.-,
provld.
of
by
shall not apply t o a s t r i k e
by a s e o r e t
F i r e m e n and
the
Advocate.
providing
Trade D i s p u t e s Act
or c o e r c e
the A t t o r n e y G e n e r a l ,
t h e Lord
of
are
may b o r o s t r a i n e d
Scotland,of
Recent
not
have the p r o t e c t i o n
of i t
of
Is
matter.
strikers
t o be i l l e g a l ,
shall not
union funds
the
Cabinet
or improvement
i n which t h e
A c t 1 9 0 6 and
Court at
by t h e
Strikes
the most u r g e n t
to the maintenance
or t h e
in
is
Illegal
d e c l a r e a s t r i h e which
Trade D i s p u t e s
for
shall not
proposals
of t h o
Conclusion l )
c o n d i t i o n s of t h e
SECRET
BALLOTS.
their
on t h e l i n e s
a l r e a d y approved
(Cabinet S3(26)
that
it
of
limits.
legislation
Bill,
that
that
as having a party
They h a v e a c c o r d i n g l y c o n f i n e d
narrow
including
and
always
about
unregistered.
by
6c
2he main a r g u m e n t a g a i n s t
pulsory
secret ballot
way o f d i m i n i s h i n g
the Executives
for
i s based
The s u p p o r t e r s
t h e r e m o v a l of
7
is
call
to
present
recognition
end t h a t
the
effect
the b a l l o t would be to
so i n c r e a s e
responsibility
that
the
tie
that
v e t o would
would
of s t r i k e s w h i c h
facilitate
to
many.cases
t h e hands
diffioulty
not
now h a v e
in
surest
strengthen
stoppages a r b i t r a r i l y ;
t h e n u m b e r of s t r i k e s b u t
E x e c u t i v e and
a
strikes
the
of t h i s v i e w a l l e g e
the E x e c u t i v e s '
remain u n o f f i c i a l ,
of t a k i n g
on t h e v i e w t h a t
t h e number of
the Executives r a r e l y
the o f f i c i a l
o f a corn­
of t h e U n i o n s by g i v i n g t b e m
decisions.
oaly i n c r e a s e
the prinoiple
of
of
tho
reaching
settlement.
0
I n v i e w of t h e s e a n d
Committee t h o u g h t
of t h o
secret
it
other
desirable
b a l l o t with
considerations,
to confer
on t h e
some r e p r e s e n t a t i v e
and Lord Weir and S i r Andrew Duncan were good
to attend
only,
and d i s c u s s
of t h e
their
the matter.
these gentlemen ooncurred
secret ballot
view the
outweighed
evils
the advantages,
out t h e a d v i s a b i l i t y of
p a r t of
a reorganised
deprecated
until
after
the
secret
exhaustive
while not
ballot
any
In
machinery
ruling
maohinery
of a c o m p u l s o r y
enquiry.
that a
situation,,
trade union system,
institution
themselves
in remedying
of such
and
enough
Speaking for
of t h e p r e s e n t
disadvantages
question
employers,
in the opinion
would b e i n e f f e c t i v e
essential
the
as
they
ballot
8.
After
majority
reached
derations
urgent
careful
need f o r
that
be
9.
It
that
the
consi­
outweighed by
a statutory secret ballot
shall
deprived
Disputes
abovo are
striles
suoh a b a l l o t
t h e C o m m i t t e e by a
the conclusion
indicated
enacting
shall
review,
which t a k e p l a c e
be unauthorised
of
the
and
without
strikes
the p r o t e c t i o n
for
and
of t h e
Trade
Act.
has been suggested
the b a l l o t papers
to t h e Committee
s h o u l d b e i s s u e d and
r e c e i v e d by a P u b l i c A u t h o r i t y ,
Registrar
of F r i e n d l y
questionable
whether
e.g.
Societies.
that
that
the
votes
by t h e
Chief
W h i l e i t may b e
secrecy which i s
essential
c a n be o b t a i n e d
i n a n y o t h e r way t h a n b y m e a n s
a
system
-
ballot
c o n d u c t e d by t h e
t h e e x p e n s e and c o m p l i c a t i o n s
such a system r e n d e r
if
this
would,
i t s adoption
can p o s s i b l y be avoided.
for
example,
and m a i n t a i n a n e e
of a l l
inherent
Trade Unions
(whioh i s
State,
in
any
undesirable
A State
render necessary
of a r e g i s t e r
ballot
the
of t h e
creation
membership
constantly
changing).
The S t a t o w o u l d h a v e t o a s s u m e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y
merely for
the conduct
form of t h e b a l l o t
forced
sooner
if
the whole,
not
of t h e b a l l o t
paper,
or l a t e r
cost
of t h e s e r v i c e ,
which having regard
of
the
could
not
fail
-
to the
c o m p l e x i t y of t h e
to be very
for
the greater
annual charge,
b a l l o t s and
but
and would p r o b a b l y
to bear
of
not
the
be
part,
an
number
administration,
substantial..
jo.
Having r e g a r d
t h e Committee f e e l
to
unable
adopt
a State ballot
plan,
w h'.'.ch l e a v e s
of
supervision
certain
will
future
the
system;
and c o n t r o l
to
t o recommend
of
vjhiich,
secure
that
tie
the
(a.) T h a t a l l
Bill
the Chief
opinion
ballots..
should
It
the
and
of t h e
is
following
general
Registrar
prescribes
Committee
conduct
of
accordingly
provide
T r a d e U n i o n s be r e g i s t e r e d
­ a
provision
which would have the a d d i t i o n a l
advantage
of
securing that
in future
make
That
tie
every
Chief
prohibiting
Union s h a l l
approval
Members
strike
the Chief
other
previous
t h e Union or
of t h e U n i o n or B r a n c h e n t i t l e d
to
vote
the
50 p e r
decision to
a
strike
cent
in favour
or more t h e
shall,
among o t h e r
being
of
a
votes
member
by t h e p r o p o s e d
of
things,
reasonably
practicable,
directly
s h a l l be
entitled
strike
that
the
f o r m of
shall
be s u c h a s t o
is
is not
paper
a fair
together
of
and
if
opportunity,
every b a l l o t
show p l a i n l y
in favour
provide
the Union
t o v o t e and s h a l l have an e q u a l r i g h t ,
ballot
only
strike-.
every qualified
or
Branch
the
That t h e r u l e s
voting;
from
of
e x c e e d by 2 0 p e r
affected
regulations
cent
vote;
least
of
Registrar.
Authority
with the
when t h e v o t e s r e c o r d e d
against
that
or
ballot
i n which a t
actually
carried
except
a secret
to
s h a l l make
the Executive
of
affected,
return
Registrar
declaring a strike
(c)
to the
that
w i t h an e n v e l o p e
of
paper
whether
striking;
175
to"
the
under
s e c r e c y cod p r o p e r
an a n n u a l f i n a n c i a l
(b)
Cabinet
suggest
arrangements
in the
Trade Union s t r i k e
proposed
- nd t h e y
considerations
the
Trade Unions s u b j e c t
safeguards
go f a r
anong o t h e r ,
the b a l l o t
-
management
these,
the
voter
the
addressed
to the
Chief
entitled
Registrar
s h a l l be s e n t by p o s t
to vote addressed
known p l a c e
of a b o d e .
That b a l l o t
c o m p l e t e d by t h e v o t e r s
tc
the
shall
That a r e t u r n
exempt
shall
and d e c l a r e d
from
paper sent
by p o s t
to
s e c r e c y and f r e e d o m
from i n t e r f e r e n c e
to ballots under the
ballot
taken
s h a l l not
apply to
The B i l l s h o u l d
to take part
to
result
or
some
o r by a v o t e r
shall
Act 1872 f o r
in voting
securing
shall
apply
s h a l l be
guilty
to
any f i n e ,
person aggrieved
proceedings
s h a l l not
strike
have been
approved by a
the
s h a l l be
rules
and t h e
deemed
Trade P i s p u t e s
Act
it.
also provide
i n an i l l e g a l
of s u c h r e f u s a l
illegally
and t h e
regulations
in accordance with
be a n u n a i i t h o r i s e d
subjected
issued
offence.
That any s t r i k e which
reason
voters
Act.
That p e r s o n s c o n t r a v e n i n g t h e
JROrTCTIOr. 1 1 .
IL'70RKERS ­
of
postage.
of t h e B a l l o t
to
official
papers
Chief R e g i s t r a r
That t h e p r o v i s i o n s
of a n
or other
be c o u n t e d
by t h e
direct
by h i m .
(d) That every b a l l o t
be
Secretary
and t h e n u m b e r of b a l l o t
That t h e v o t e s
person nominated
be
be made
T r a d e Union or Branch showing t h o number
vote
by t h e
shall
of t h e
ascertained
(g)
papers
voter
last
Chief
voters.
(f)
hie
to the
to
Registrar
at
arid s e n t b y t h e m by p o s t
Chief R e g i s t r a r .
entitled
(e)
to the voter
to every
that
or u n a u t h o r i s e d
be expelled
penalty
by a b r e a c h
for enforcing his
no p e r s o n
strike shall
from h i s u n i o n
or d i s a b i l i t y ,
of t h i s
rights.
d e a l t w i t h may b e r e l u c t a n t
refusing
or
by
be
and empowering
provision to
take
As w o r k m e n who
or u n a b l e
are
to incur
the
a
risk
of
and e x p e n s e - of l i t i g a t i o n ,
Opinion t h a t
power',should
member of a t r a d e u n i o n ,
proceedings,
lieu
have power
of t a k i n g
to the
from h i s
restored
but
by t h e
be i n d a n g e r
Farther,
of s u f f e r i n g
should
the
3,
fends
contributions
of t h y
as a
to
further
to
in lieu
order that
injustice
that
of
he be
making
paid
a sum "Biased on h i s
funds.
that
membership
Committee t h i n k
Union
t o t h e Union
trade
e x p e l l e d may f e e l
be a u t h o r i s e d ,
for restoration,
of t h o
legal
Chief
Chief R e g i s t r a r
fellow-members,
the Registrar
an o r d e r
aggrieved
fas u n d e r S e c t i o n
u n i o n i s t who h a s b e e n w r o n g f u l l y
he w i l l
an
are
2 o f t h e T r a d e U n i o n Act 1 9 1 3 ) t o make an
order remedying t h e b r e a c h .
i f he i s
Committee
he g i v e n t o
t o make a c o m p l a i n t
R e g i s t r a r , who s h a l l
Sub-section
in
the
jjfvil
$prints
nd^pecal
iutbority
employees.
;
12.
The C 6 m m i t t e e h a v e b e e n f u r n i s h e d ,
documents, with
in the
Civil
among
?.. Memorandum b y t h e T r e a s u r y
Service,
and a l s o w i t h
other
on T r a d e
a Memorandum b y
Unionists
the
in.
Minister
of Health
requiring
Copies
their
on the-' a c t i o n
employees
I and I I ) .
industrial
readily
effect
of C i v i l
be a l t e r e d
Servants
Associations
confined
direct
on t h e
that
change
of
to
other than those
Service
with
the
adoption
of t h e
1
employment
or the
the
of
outside
urgent
which
n e e d Rf
cannot
It
specified
is
joining
and w h i c h h a v e no
is
connection,
or o t h e r
bodies.
Committee
a Local Authority
continuance
of
in
exceptions)
membership of which
the
the
the
s u g g e s t i o n .in t h e M i n i s t e r
H e a l t h s Memorandum f o r b i d d i n g
the
out
with
outside p o l i t i c a l
third
report
by law from
With r e g a r d t o Lpoal A u t h o r i t y employees,
the
Unions.
Government.
certain
Authorities/
impressed with
arising
and w i t h
should be f o r b i d d e n
or-indirect,
are
by l e g i s l a t i o n
(subject
to the Civil
Local
to this
Associations
bodies,
such c o n n e c t i o n s
suggested
Civil
interest
Service
and p o l i t i c a l
prohibiting
annexed
Tho C o m m i t t e e
serious danger to the public
entanglement
certain
t o h e m e m b e r s of T r a d e
of t h e s e m e m o r a n d a e r e
(Appendices
of
of
from
t h e employment
favour
making
of
any
i
of
its
servants
The C o m m i t t e e
conditional
also
consider
A u t h o r i t y who w i l f u l l y
tn^tAuthority
fine
or
13.
ions
upon membership
that
of t h e k i n d
indicated
urgently necessary,
provisions
Union.
employed by a
of
an o f f e n c e
are agreed
service
Local
with
punishable
the Bill.
to the B i l l
in the pjresent
embodying them in s e p a r a t e
T h i s q u e s t i o n m i g h t be f u r t h e r
d u c t i o n of
considered
In t h e meantime the
draft
recommendations.
statutory
some d o u b t w h e t h e r
incorporated
for
that
by a
provis­
in the previous paragraph
they feel
s h o u l d be
i s much t o b e s a i d
these
of
contract
a Trade
imprisonment.
While the Committee
attached
.* n y p e r s o n
breaks his
s h o u l d be g u i l t y
of
clauses
for
before
these
Bill.
There
legislation.
the Intro­
Committee
giving
are
effect
I
have
to
g
?^jK3ggING.
14.
The C o m m i t t e e h a v e g i v e n c o n s i d e r a t i o n
q u e s t i o n of p i c k e t i n g
during s t r i k e s ,
Home S e c r e t a r y r e c e n t l y
(S*T.
(24)
15)
submitted
to the Cabonet;
to
the
upon which
the
a Memorandum
and t h e Committee
are
upon t h o whole i n a g r e e m e n t w i t h t h o c o n c l u s i o n s
t h a t Memorandum.
of
1
peaceful
They do n o t
persuasion'
S e c t i o n 2 of t h e
doubt
reserved
that
(as
t h e Momorandum s h o w s ) b y
legislation
and
judicial
decision,
w h i c h may e a s i l y
wives
of
dependants
of
of workmen
8
to
previous
is not
o a s e of
t a k o t h e form
infreqnontly
'home
picketing'
i n t i m i d a t i o n of
But i n f a c t
of
the p o l i o o ;
whether a proposal
that
and t h e
Committee
the practico
of
parties,
industrial
dispute,
Parliament.
of
s h a l l be r e n d e r e d
would r e c e i v e
peaceful
This, however,
t h e Committee t o
deserve
criminal
the
further
tho
in
approval
appears to
the
doubt
p e r s u a s i o n , w h i c h i s a b u n d a n t l y f o l l o w e d by a l l
political
the:
these
a b u s e s a r e a l r e a d y p r o h i b i t e d by law and r e c e i v e
attentions
by
1 9 0 6 , and
some e x t a n t
in the
right
to Trade Unions
Trade D i s p u t e s A c t ,
abused - and e s p e c i a l l y
the
of
any
of
some m e a t b a r s
and more
detailed
consideration.
'i'EB TRAPS
15*
AOQJ.
of
I t was p r o p o s e d t o
tho
actions
Trade D i s p u t e s
of
repealed.
that
this
tort
the Committee t h a t
Act, 1 9 0 6 , which p r o h i b i t s
against
all
T r a d e U n i o n s , s h o u l d now b e
The C o m m i t t e e
enactment,
Section 4
which
a l o n o an immunity a g a i n s t
are unanimous
gives to
the
civil
in
Trade
holding
Unions
consequences
of w r o n g - d o i n g ,
but
cannot
i n p r i n c i p l e "bo
the opinion has p r e v a i l e d
p r o p o s a l now t o r e p e a l
in the
Committee
i n the r e t u r n a t
tha
mant pledged t o r e s t o r e
It.
therefore
ations;
not
included
n o r have
thought
The C o m m i t t o e
made f o r
tho
Bill
for
consideration
of
introduction.
but
a later
it
is
to tha
and s o c u r o
its
levy.
havo
been
principle
universal
they
are
of
opinion
reforms
Cabinet a
draft
recommendations
impracticable
this Bill
its
to
passago
feel
that
introduce
into
there
introduction until
should
aftsr
the Committee, while
tho delay,
nativo but to defer
in
date.
to t h e i r
t h e Summer f i a c a s s ,
the n e c e s s i t y for
time
the
law as q u i o k l y a s p o s s i b l e ,
the B i l l f o r t h w i t h ,
before
the
is'or o b v i o u s r e a s o n s
If
reoommend­
those far-reaching
submit
giving offact
ba p a s s e d i n t o
a convonlont
or for
of wages b o a r d s ;
(Appendix I I I ) .
have
in their
disputes
as
o f a G-ovorn­
The C o m m i t t e e
industrial
The C o m m i t t a o
a
only
q u e s t i o n of t h e p o l i t i c a l
must be postponed u n t i l
17.
election
this
of c o m p u l s o r y a r b i t r a t i o n ,
that
and might
are awaro t h a t p r o p o s a l s
applying to
establishment
next
this proposal
which to deal w i t h the
16*
that
t h e s a c t i o n w o u l d be c o n s t r u e d
an a t t a c k upon Trade Unions g e n e r a l l y
result
defended';
law
regretting
i s no
aft^r
alter­
tho
Hoc e s s .
18.
tha
The C o m m i t t e e s u b m i t
tho
following
rocommendations
to
Cabinet;­
(l)
That g e n e r a l a p p r o v a l should be g i v e n to
t h e C o n c l u s i o n s of tho Committee oon­
tained in this Report.
(2)
That a p p r o v a l s h o u l d be g i v e n to t h e
a t t a c h e d d r a f t Trade U n i o n 19£6 B i l l .
(3)
T h a t i n t h e e v e n t of t h e C a b i n e t d e c i d i n g
t o postpone the i n t r o d u c t i o n of the B i l l
i t s h o u l d bo c o n s i d e r e d w h e t h e r t h a
provisions r e l a t i n g to tha Civil
S e r v i c e and Local A u t h o r i t y employees
should be i n c o r p o r a t e d i n the B i l l or
s h o u l d be t r a n s f e r r e d t o a s e p a r a t e
Bill.
S i g n e d on b e h a l f
of
the
C A V E .
CEAIMAN.
(Signed)
B- Be HQtfOHJEH,
Socratary*
2
3
V/hituhall Gardens,
28th June,
S-vv. 1 .
1926*
Committee
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I S TIE PROPERTY OF H I S BUITANi-IIC & \ J * S T Y 5 GOVERNMENT) ,
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A P P E N D I X
I.
MOST SECRET.
TRADE UNIONISE IN THE C I V I L SERVICE.
The t w o o u t s t a n d i n g
trade unionism In the
years have been
facts
Civil
during
the
of
last
t h e employment by t h e l a r g e r A s s o c i a t i o n s
of w h o l e t i m e o f f i c i a l s , who a r e n o t
C i v i l S e r v a n t s and t h e r e c o g n i t i o n o f
such o f f i c i a l s by t h e Government:
(2)
a growing
t e n d e n c y on t h e p a r t o f
A s s o c i a t i o n s of C i v i l S e r v a n t s t o w a r d s
a f f i l i a t i o n with t h e Trade Union Congress
and t h e Labour P a r t y .
interests
of t h e
larger
a whole time
difficult,
if
satisfactory
not
job,
the business
Civil
and I t
impossible,
alternative
to
of r e c o g n i s i n g A s s o c i a t i o n
is
representatives
with
involves,
attitude
but
allegiance
of
Civil
of
of
Civil
themselves
Servants
bodies.
and
associations
question
that
t o an:/ a u t h o r i t y b u t
can no l o n g e r be
the
Service
and p o l i t i c a l
shewn b e y o n d a l l
or
otitside
Civil
Service
is
practice
a divided allegiance:
of t h e G o v e r n m e n t h o w e v e r l i g h t l y I t
i n days gone by,
any workable
real danger in
Industrial
by c e r t a i n
s t r i k e has
the
entanglement
outside
after
extremely
who a r e n o t
t h e employment
inevitably,
adopted
the general
the
would be
officials
present
not
looking
the w e l l - e s t a b l i s h e d
In any e v e n t ,
situation
of
Service Associations
to devise
Civil Servants.
Associations
thirty
­
(i)
no d o u b t
This
the development
Service
Under modern c o n d i t i o n s
the
In
may h a v e b e e n
tolerated.
the
during
the
that
permitted
It
that
is
proposed
may b e
accordingly,
introduced
Trades Disputes Act,
f^r
the
i n any
purpose
to incorporate
legislation
of
amending
clauses
to
the
provide
( a ) t h a t t h e m e m b e r s h i p of a n y ( t r a d e u n i o n )
A s s o c i a t i o n which a C i v i l Servant i s at
l i b e r t y t o j o i n must be c o n f i n e d t o C i v i l
Servants:
(b) t h a t s u c h A s s o c i a t i o n s must be e n t i r e l y
d i s s o c i a t e d from and I n d e p e n d e n t of
o u t s i d e t r a d e u n i o n s and p o l i t i c a l
p a r o l e s and a s s o c i a t i o n s :
(c) t h a t such A s s o c i a t i o n s cf C i v i l S e r v a n t s
must n o t a p p l y t h e i r funds i n f u r t h e r a n c e
of t h e c a n d i d a t u r e of anyone f o r P a r l i a m e n t :
(d) t h a t such A s s o c i a t i o n s o f C i v i l S e r v a n t s
m u s t n o t e m p l o y a n y o f f i c e r who i s
c o n n e c t e d i n a n y way w i t h o u t s i d e t r a d e
unions e t c .
(e)
It
t h a t any C i v i l Servant
contravening these
p r e v i s i o n s s h a l l become d i s q u a l i f i e d f o r
c o n t i n u i n g t o b e a member of t h e C i v i l
Service,
s h o u l d be n o t e d t h a t
these
provisions
a p p l y t o workmen e m p l o y e d I n G o v e r n m e n t
establishments.
and c r a f t
ecession
of
and i f
only for
the reason
from, t h e s e U n i o n s w o u l d I m p e r i l
s e c u r i n g any employment
'lt
practice
so f a r
outside
would be i m p r a c t i c a b l e
a s workmen a r e
the
not
industrial
T h e s e men b e l o n g t o t h e b i g
unions:
service,
will
industrial
that
their
chances
Government
to alter
concerned.
existing
JjLUPQ?' OTAUSET;
(l)
It
shall
whom t h i s
expiration
not be lawful
section applies
of
three
for
a Civil
Servant
t o become or a f t e r
months from
the
t h e p a s s i n g of t h i s
t o b e a member o f a n y o r g a n i s a t i o n
having for
or one ef
or a f f e o t
its
remuneration
e x c e p t an
objects
or
to influence
conditions
organisation
to
of employment
which f u l f i l s
of
the
its
Act
object
the
its
members
following
conditions: ­
(a)
its
membership must be c o n f i n e d
of t h e C i v i l
(b)
it
or
pf and n o t
i n d i r e c t l y with
organisation as aforesaid
service
members
Servioe;
must be i n d e p e n d e n t
directly
te
with
any
associated
suoh
outside
any p o l i t i c a l
the
party
Civil
or
association;
(c)
i t s members must by i t s
prohibited
from b e i n g o f f i c e r s
a s 10 o i a t e d
directly
such o r g a n i s a t i o n
Civil
fd)
the o b j e c t s
aforesaid
constitution
its
funds
any such
any
the
prohibited
In
furtherance
organisation
the Civil
Service
for
or
as
the
election
Parliament;
its
constitution
such
Civil
be
prohibited
members must b e s i m i l a r l y
from a c c e p t i n g f i n a n c i a l
(f)
otherwise
outside
be
of a n y c a n d i d a t e
i t m u s t by i t s
and
sf
outside
candidature
to
of e r
Service;
i t must by i t s
cf
be
or i n d i r e c t l y w i t h
as aforesaid
f r o m a p p l y i n g a n y of
( o )
constitution
organisation
assistance
as aforesaid
prohibited
from any
outside
the
Service;
i t must not
member o f ,
employ a n y o f f i c e r
who i s
a
or r e c e i v e s a n y r e m u n e r a t i o n
or
other financial
assistance
"otherwise connected w i t h ,
as a f o r e s a i d
Provided
that
(i)
nothing
outside
in
shall prevent
is
g r a n t of
;
organisation
Service.
section
a Civil
S e r v a n t from b e i n g
a
or c o r p o r a t i o n whose
the maintenance
professional
or i s
any such
the Civil
this
member o f a s o c i e t y
ob^9ct
from,
efficionoy
of a
primary
standard
by m e a n s of
diplomas or c e r t i f i c a t e s
of
the
or
otherwise,
or- r f a n y o r g a n i s a t i o n b y r e a s o n o n l y t h a t
employs an o f f i c e r
society
who i s
cr corporation;
whether any s o c i e t y
society
or
determined
be
(ii)
by the
or c o r p o r a t i o n
Treasury
as
such
to
a
shall
be
whose d e o i s i o n
shall
its
object
or a f f e c t
i n some
organisation
o r o n e of
its
objects
the remuneration
employment of p e r s o n s
or
engaged
to
being
other
o c c u p a t i o n f r o m b e i n g a member
of a t r a d e u n i o n or
having
to
for
influence
or c o n d i t i o n s
engaged
in
that
of
employment
occupation.
Any f e d e r a t i o n
or a s s o c i a t i o n
of t r a d e u n i o n s o r
other
has for
o r o n e of i t s
object
the remuneration
members s h a l l
for
employment of i t s
-4­
to influence
e m p l o y m e n t of
s e c t i o n be
o n e of i t s
the r e m u n e r a t i o n
members.
of
of t h i s
representative
e a c h o r a n y of
objects
or c o n d i t i o n s
the purposes
or a f f e c t
of o r
organisations
t o be an o r g a n i s a t i o n h a v i n g f o r
influence
is
a p e r s o n who i n a d d i t i o n
Servant i s also
employment or
affect
and a n y q u e s t i o n
corporation as aforesaid
shall prevent
its
of s u c h a
finali
a Civil
(2)
a member
it
or
its
deemed.
objects
or c o n d i t i o n s
which
to
of
If
any C i v i l
Servant
knowingly Contravenes
section
he s h a l l
a member of
(4)
include a l l
the public
payable
any of
or
or other
(ii)
of
workpeople
out
of t h e
by Parliament,
usually
employed
except
­
tnat
b y m e m b e r s of
of
i n an i n d u s t r i a l
other
an i n d u s t r i a l
is
to
one
Parliament:
of w h o s e r e m u n e r a t i o n a n d
for
Consolidated
offices,
held
tho Houses
is
applies
is
for
employees
be
t h e Orrnvn w h o s e r e m u n e r a t i o n
i n a n y Crown e s t a b l i s h m e n t
service
to
in
of p o l i t i c a l
offices
section
in any c i v i l
indirectly
the holders
say,
this
capacity
Fund o r m o n e y s p r o v i d e d
(i)
of
continuing
to whom t h i s
employed
s e r v i c e of
directly
for
applies
Service.
Servants
persons
section
the provisions
be d i s q u a l i f i e d
the C i v i l
The C i v i l
t o whom t h i s
joint
the
consideration
conditions
council
the time being
oapacity
for
of
State
established.
SE CRT-
1g7
C A B I N E T,.
Li ( 2 6 ) . 1 2 .
TiEGISLAT IOH COMIITTEE.
Trade Unionism in the. C i v i l . S e r v i c e .
Re v i s e d Dr a f t ^ C1au s e .
(1)
service
Amongst t h e
in His M a j e s t y ' s
included r e g u l a t i o n s
regulations
civil
establishments
ment o f
or a f f e c t
the
i t s members,
the membership of which
is
the
arid
that
independent
it
is
indirectly with,
Civil Service
of,
and i s n o t
(a)
regulations
associated
a n y -such o r g a n i s a t i o n : . ,
The s a i d
regulations
is sa
from
or
shall
­
to
employ­
Civil
such
for
securing
directly
as a f o r e s a i d
party
is
organisation
compl l e s . w i t h
in the
o r w i t h *uay p o l i t i c a l
(2)
be
Service
of
t o members of t h e
S e r v i c e and i s an o r g a n i s a t i o n w h i c h
a s may b e c o n t a i n e d
Civil
conditions
organisation
confined
provisions
shall
of
of which t h e p r i m a r y o b j e c t
remuneration
unless
conditions
there
p r o h i b i t i n g members of t h e
b e i n g members of a n y o r g a n i s a t i o n
influence
as t o t h e
or
outside
the
association.
n o t a p p l y t o w o r k p e o p l e e m p l o y e d i n an i n d u s t r i a l
c a p a c i t y i n a n y Crown e s t a b l i s h m e n t f o r t h e
c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f w h o s e r e m u n e r a t i o n and o t h e r
c o n d i t i o n s of s e r v i c e an i n d u s t r i a l j o i n t c o u n c i l
for S t a t e employees i s for t h e time b e i n g
established;
or
( b ) p r e v e n t a p e r s o n who i n a d d i t i o n t o b e i n g a
C i v i l S e r v a n t i s a l s o e n g a g e d i n some o t h e r
e m p l o y m e n t o r o c c u p a t i o n f r o m b e i n g a member of
a trr.de u n i o n o r o r g a n i s a t i o n of w h i c h t h e
primary object i s to i n f l u e n c e or affect the
r e m u n e r a t i o n o r c o n d i t i o n s o f e m p l o y m e n t of
p e r s o n s engaged i n t h a t employment o r o c c u p a t i o n .
(3)
the p r o v i s i o n s
for
If
any C i v i l
of t h e
said
Servant
14th June,
1926.
contravenes
r e g u l a t i o n s he s h a l l
c o n t i n u i n g t o b e a member o f t h e
Tre a s u r y Ch amb e r s ,
knowingly
Civil
be
Service.
any
of
disqualified
TRADE UIIIOUISM IH THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Hot e by t h e
Lord
S e c r e t a ry
last
L
the Legislation
meeting had again under
to provide
Civil
in t h e
draft
Trade Union B i l l
organisations,
and
head which had been
at
meeting
the
submitted
State.
and a c t i n g
you y o u r s e l f
made,
to
the
Committee had
of t h e
in favour
I have held
of t h e p r i n c i p a l
broad
details
Legislation
of t h e
principal
q u e s t i o n was
It
the
of t h e
that
disposal
of t h e
The a f f i l i a t i o n
Servants
to
with
To make
every
his
all
of t h e
Permanent
before
them
servant
times
of
the
and
Civil
industrial
i n v o l v e s m e m b e r s of t h e
essential
allegiance
duty.
the
the
by t h e m t o
services at
of A s s o c i a t i o n s
sure
understand
State.
in a divided
this
d u t y of
place
that
of t h e i r v i e w s on t h e
outaide p o l i t i c a l
organisations
Service
I
I put
he s h o u l d a t
reservation
that
taken
h a d be-en s u b m i t t e d t o
statement
essential
State
without
same v i e w .
a n d am now a u t h o r i s e d
following
is
the
a conference
scheme t h a t
been
of t h e measure and
departments.
Committee,
you the
. (2)
recommend a t i o r s u n d e r
on t h e s u g g e s t i o n w h i c h
Heads
(1)
e n d of t h e
o r f o u r M e a d s o f D e p a r t m e n t s who h a v e b e e n
no d o u b t t h e r e m a i n d e r w o u l d b e o f
before
the
The a n s w e r t o t h a t
c o n s u l t a t i o n were a l l
however,
severance
that
Departments
into
for the
and
t h e Permanent Heads
the three
proposal
outside political
discussed with
of
the
its
from
q u e s t i o n was r a i s e d w h e t h e r
this
Committee a t
consideration
S e r v i c e Associat.io.ns
industrial
the
t h e Tre a s ur y,
tr
Chancellor^.
I understand that
of
n
Civil
incompatible
lay
subject
(3)
This
i n c o m p a t i b i l i t y was c l e a r l y
during
(4)
the general
The o p p o r t u n i t y
whilst
the
still
fresh
Service
(5)
of
immediately be
the general
in t h e mind,
free
from a l l
legislation
is the
permanently
effective
this
(6)
strike.
should
lessons
demonstrated
to set
such
best,
taken,
strike
the
are
Civil
entanglements.
and i n d e e d ,
instrument
the
for
only
effecting
purpose.
Legislation
for
by t h e b e s t p a r t
this
p u r p o s e would be
of t h e
Civil
welcomed
Service.
22.6.26.
Treasury
Chambers.
J
THIS
A P P E N D I Xi r
.
DOCUMENT I S THE PROPERTY OP HIS. BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CPVqRNMHiNT .
LEGISLATION OTKMITTBrg .
Copy No . 5 O
KHMESRSHIP OP TRADES UNIONS BY WPLOY^S
OP LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
Memorandum by t h e Mini a t e r o f
Health.
As l o n g a g o a s 1 9 2 0 a q u e s t i o n a r o s e , and
was t h e s u b j e c t o f c o n s i d e r a t i o n b y t h e G o v e r n m e n t a-s t o
t h e l i m i t s w i t h i n w h i c h a l o c a l a u t h o r i t y was J u s t i f i e d
expecting
i t s servants
t o Join a trade union.
in
The
q u e s t i o n t h e n t o o k t h e form o f a p r o p o s a l b y c e r t a i n
borough c o u n c i l s
and b o a r d s o f g u a r d i a n s ,
particularly
t h e P o p l a r B o r o u g h C o u n c i l and B o a r d o f G u a r d i a n s .
(i)
t h a t a l l a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r I n c r e a s e s of
w e r e t o b e made t h r o u g h t h e t r a d e u n i o n o r
representing the officer
(11) t h a t
increases
salary
association
or workman c o n c e r n e d ;
o f s a l a r y b y way o f war b o n u s
o r t h e m e r g i n g o f war b o n u s i n s a l a r y s h o u l d b e
upon t h e o f f i c e r
or a s s o c i a t i o n ,
o r workman b e i n g
conditional
a member o f a t r a d e
o r b e c o m i n g a member w i t h i n a
union
specified
time.
The v i e w t h e n t a k e n was t h a t t h e f i r s t
proposals
these
was o n e t h a t c o u l d n o t b e o p p o s e d s i n c e t h e
G o v e r n m e n t had e n d o r s e d t h e p r i n c i p l e
bargaining
of
and the settlement
of
o f employment c o n d i t i o n s b y
bodies i n the nature of Whitley Councils.
second p o i n t ,
t h e Home A f f a i r s
collective
Committee
As r e g a r d s t h e
(H.A.C.54th
Minutes) were agreed t h a t t h e p r o p o s a l of t h e l o c a l
a u t h o r i t y was wrong and o u g h t t o b e r e s i s t e d .
At t h e
same t i m e t h e Law O f f i c e r s
were c o n s u l t e d
on t h e
q u e s t i o n whether t h e M i n i s t e r of H e a l t h c o u l d t a k e
effective
action,
e i t h e r b y withholding -grants
or o t h e r w i s e t o p r e v e n t wages b e i n g p a i d a y
in
any
aid
iilffgirential
r a t e s t o members and non-members o f t r a d e u n i o n s
and
a l s o t o p r e v e n t m e m b e r s h i p o f a u n i o n b e i n g made a
c o n d i t i o n of
effect
T h e i r a n s w e r was t o
t h a t t h e r e was n o t h i n g i l l e g a l
complained
full
employment.
o f and t h a t e x c e p t b y g i v i n g t h e
control
salaries
in the
over t h e appointment
of a l l
difficulty
action
Minister
and d i s m i s s a l
employees of l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s
could not be s a t i s f a c t o r i l y
legislation.
They added t h a t
evade any s t a t u t o r y p r o v i s i o n s
it
the
and
the
d e a l t with by
vfould b e p o s s i b l e
of a l e s s
drastio
to
character.
The o n l y r e m e d y d e p a r t m e n t a j L l y s u g g e s t e d a t
t i m e was t h e p o s s i b i l i t y
local
authorities
extravagant
of w i t h h o l d i n g g r a n t s
in certain cases
expenditure.
Committee f u r t h e r t o o k t h e v i e w t h a t
it
of
of
the
was
present
d i r e c t i o n and t h e
w o u l d n o t be
a c o u n c i l f r o m d i s m i s s i n g men who h a d
Join a trade
from
Considerable doubt, however,
powers of t h e M i n i s t e r o f H e a l t h i n t h i s
to
in aid
on t h e ground
e x p r e s s e d b y t h e Committee as t o t h e e x t e n t
to prevent
the
possible
refused
union.
The p o l i c y i n i t i a t e d b y t h e
P o p l a r Board o f
G u a r d i a n s h a s t e n d e d t o s p r e a d and t h e a t t i t u d e t a k e n b y
the Minister
policy,
of H e a l t h h a s b e e n , w h i l e d e p r e c a t i n g
that
t o s a y t h a t t h e m a t t e r was n o t o n e i n w h i c h h e
i n t e r f e r e vjith t h e d i s c r e t i o n of t h e
employers.
could
V a r i o u s c o m p r o m i s e a r r a n g e m e n t s h a v e b e e n made
between d i f f e r e n t
local
authorities
and t h e i r
p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t h e d i r e c t i o n of r e c o g n i s i n g
l o c a l g o v e r n m e n t and p o o r l a w o f f i c e r s
employees,
associations
or such a body as
B r i t i s h Medical A s s o c i a t i o n as being bodies so
substantial
which a l l
and t h e r e
the
is probably a
number o f b o a r d s o f g u a r d i a n s and c o u n c i l s
e m p l o y e e s now b e l o n g e i t h e r t o t r a d e u n i o n s
associations
of t h i s k i n d .
cases resolutions
It
or
the
i m m e d i a t e d i s m i s s a l o f e m p l o y e e s who do n o t b e l o n g t o
a d o z e n and i t
are not
Involved
in recognising
a s s o c i a t i o n as a t r a d e u n i o n has been
local
and q u e s t i o n s
an
the
officers'
adopted.
C e r t a i n proposals have r e c e n t l y ,
reports
trade
aware o f more t h a n h a l f
i s n o t known w h e t h e r i n t h e s e c a s e s
m o d i f i c a t i o n of p o l i c y
in
i s n o t known i n how many
h a v e now b e e n p a s s e d d i r e c t i n g
u n i o n s , but t h e Department
the
analogous
t o t r a d e u n i o n s t h a t membershop o f t h e m s a t i s f i e s
i n t e n t i o n of t h e e m p l o y e r s ,
of
according to
Press
i n t h e H o u s e o f Commons, b e e n made b y
authorities that
t h e i r employees should i n a l l
cases
become members o f t h e a p p r o p r i a t e T r a d e U n i o n and s h o u l d b e
dismissed
i f t h e y d o n o t do
It
by a l o c a l
member o f
so.
i s possible that the dismissal
of
an e m p l o y e e
a u t h o r i t y , m e r e l y on t h e ground t h a t he i s n o t a
a t r a d e u n i o n , might be held t o be i n v a l i d ,
recent legal decisions
on t h e
teachers
it
indicate that
establish a case for
subject
o f m a r r i e d women
would b e e x c e e d i n g l y d i f f i c u l t
interference by the
Even, however,
if
p r o c e e d i n g s could, b e
successfully
in
f o r p a s t e x p e r i e n c e of b o a r d s o f
shows t h e m t o b e q u i t e c a p a b l e o f w a i t i n g t h e i r t i m e
effecting
dismissals
to
Court.
t a k e n , t h i s would prove a v e r y Imperfect safeguard
present d i f f i c u l t y ,
though
the
guardians
and
o r o t h e r p u n i s h m e n t o n some o t h e r g r o u n d
on w h i c h t h e i r d i s c r e t i o n i s n o t o p e n t o q u e s t i o n ,
and
it
i s c l e a r l y i m p o s s i b l e , a s t h e law s t a n d s , t o p r e v e n t
local
a u t h o r i t i e s from s e l e c t i n g , when making a p p o i n t m e n t s ,
persons
' ' IL
who are a l r e a d y members o f a s u i t a b l e t r a d e u n i o n .
-;: '. !j
On t h e o t h e r hand, r e c e n t e v e n t s have demonstrated t h e 1
danger o f p e r m i t t i n g p u b l i c s e r v a n t s t o own a d i v i d e d l o y a l t y ,
if
I
There a r e i n d i c a t i o n s t h a t t h e a s s o c i a t i o n s o f
local
government o r poor law o f f i c e r s may no l o n g e r be a c c e p t e d by
c e r t a i n l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s a s t h e e q u i v a l e n t o f t r a d e u n i o n s and il
i n o t h e r ways some a u t h o r i t i e s ssem to be determined t h a t t h e
s e r v i c e s t h e y a d m i n i s t e r s h a l l be s u b j e c t t o p a r a l y s i s at tho
1
w i l l o f a trade union e x s c u t i v e .
The c o u r s e s open, i f i t
­
s h o u l d "be d e c i d e d t o t a k e a o t i o n t o p r e v e n t any spread
o f t h e p r a c t i c e under d i s c u s s i o n , appear to be ­
1.
L e g i s l a t i o n p r o h i b i t i n g the servant of a l o c a l
a u t h o r i t y from u n d e r t a k i n g any l i a b i l i t y by
membership o f a t r a d e union o r o t h e r w i s e to
l e a v e h i s employment e x c e p t on due d e t e r m i n a t i o n
o f h i s c o n t r a c t , and a t t a c h i n g s p e c i a l p e n a l t i e s
e n f o r c e a b l e by t h e P u b l i c P r o s e c u t o r or some
o t h e r independent a u t h o r i t y t o any such
l e a v i n g o f h i s employment.
2.
Tho m o b i l i z a t i o n o f l o c a l a u t h o r i t y o p i n i o n
a g a i n s t t h e p r a c t i c e by a s u b m i s s i o n o f t h e
matter t o t h e J o i n t I n d u s t r i a l C o u n c i l s f o r
municipal s e r v i c e s .
3.
L e g i s l a t i o n p r o h i b i t i n g a l o c a l a u t h o r i t y from
h a v i n g any r e g a r d t o m e m b e r s h i p o r non-membership
o f a t r a d e u n i o n on t h e p a r t of t h e i r s e r v a n t s
or o f c a n d i d a t e s f o r employment ( s u c h a s e r v a n t
a t a l l e v e n t s w o u l d t h e n b e a b l e to r e s o r t to t h e
Courts i n t h e e v e n t of d i s m i s s a l ) .
The e f f e c t i v e n e s s o f t h e f i r s t
-i
e x p e d i e n t depends on
j
t h e e x t e n t to w h i c h t h e a u t h o r i t y empowered t o e n f o r c e t h e
p e n a l t i e s u s e s i t s powers.
I t would seem f u r t h e r t h a t a
i
b i l l d e a l i n g o n l y w i t h such a s o l u t i o n o f t h e
difficulty
might be exposed t o s e v e r e c r i t i c i s m i n t h e House and t h a t i t
s h o u l d p r e f e r a b l y form p a r t o f a w i d e r r e m e d i a l scheme
t h e s t ron
i k ee x w
baBed
p ehri ci ehn cwei l ol f have
t h e atoc t ibe
o n c oo fn s il d
o ec rael d awhen
u t h o r fi tuilels during
information
ia available.
It
w o u l d s e e m alBO n e c e s s a r y
apply the proposal to the C i v i l Service as a whole,
as to t h e
local
as
to
well
service.
The s e c o n d p r o p o s a l i s u n d e r s t o o d t o b e
by the M i n i s t e r o f Labour.
In i t s e l f
it
i s open
favoured
to
c r i t i c i s m on the ground t h a t i t might r e s u l t i n a v a r i e t y
of conclusions
a r r i v e d at by d i f f e r e n t
Industrial
C o u n c i l s and t h u s p r o v i d e no s t a b l e f o u n d a t i o n
legislation
or even f o r public
opinion.
The t h i r d e x p e d i e n t may w e l l t e n d t o
a spread of
districts
t h e p r o b l e m and e v e n t o e l i m i n a t e i t
It i s
in the d i s t r i c t s
a q u e s t i o n how f a r i t w o u l d b e
where the problem i s
in
the practice
various
At t h e same t i m e t h e f a c t
that
was l a i d down a s i l l e g a l i n a s t a t u t e w o u l d h e l p
to f o c u s r e s i s t a n c e
t o p r o p o s a l s f o r i t s a d o p t i o n and t o
b u i l d up a sound p u b l i c
opinion.
The p r a c t i c a b i l i t y o f p e n a l i z i n g
service of
l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s by l o s s o f
superannuation r i g h t s has been considered,
that a p e n a l t y of
be s e r i o u s l y
urgent,
non-membership
a t r a d e u n i o n can r e a d i l y be c o v e r e d by
administrative pretexts.
not
effective
at p r e s e n t most
and a o t i o n r e a l l y t a k e n on t h e ground o f
the
prevent
i n which the o p i n i o n of the l o c a l a u t h o r i t y i s
unanimous.
of
for
strikers
in
accrued
but i t
seems
unlikely
t h i s k i n d w o u l d i n f a c t be e n f o r c e d o r w o u l d
regarded.
N.C.
11th June,
1926.
APPiEDIX
III.
D&yPg; TRALJJ UNION B I L L , 1926 .
D B U I
01?
A
B I L L
10
Deolaro
and amend t h e law w i t h r e a p e o t
trade
to s t r i k e s
and
unions.
Bis; I T MACTHD & o .
Illegal
strikes.
1.
It
is hereby deolared,
has any o t h e r
improvement
object
engaged,
than the maintenance
of c o n d i t i o n a
t h e b r a n c h of t h e
industry
or coerco
i s an i l l e g a l
and t h a t
commence o r c o n t i n u e
or support
of
instigating,
is guilty
or c a l c u l a t e d
it
or the
Is
furthering
or t a k i n g p a r t
any
are
community,
illegal
and t h a t
or
to
to
o r t o a p p l y a n y sums i n
such a s t r i k e ,
of a
industry
i n which the s t r i k e r s
t h e Government
strikom
which
or
of l a b o u r i n the
and which i s intended
intimxdats
t h a t any s t r i k e
furtherance
person
in such a
strike
misdemeanour.
Unauthorised
strikes.
2.
(l)
(hereinafter
Tho C h i e f i i p g i s t r a r
referred
t o &s " t h o C h i e f
s h a l l make r e g u l a t i o n s p r o v i d i n g
as r e s p e c t s
every
of F r i e n d l y
Registrar")
that a strike
t r a d e u n i o n o r b r a n c h of a
u n i o n mombors of w h i c h a r e a f f e c t e d f n e r e b y ,
to be an u n a u t h o r i s e d s t r i k e u n l e s s
the votes
t h e members e n t i t l e d
of a t
least
fifty
bo
has
and,
thoso
i n favour
been
upon
per cant,
of t h e
e x c e e d e d by t w e n t y p e r c e n t . o r more t h e v o t e s
strike.
deemed
to v o t e have been rocorded
of t h e v o t e s r e c o r d e d ,
the
shall,
trade
a ballot
taken In accordance with such r e g u l a t i o n s ,
the b a l l o t ,
Societies
of
and,
strike
against
(2)
Without p r e j u d i c e
provisions
of t h e
regulations
shall
(a)
that
last
to
the generality
foregoing
subsection,
i n p a r t i c u l a r pjrovide
e v e r y memhov o f t h o
branch
to
the
of the u n i o n or
control
branch)
who i s d i r e c t l y
affected
by t h e
strlko
entitled
to vote,
that
shall'be
or
under
of t h e u n i o n o r b r a n c h
and man^gonont
such
t r a d e mi i o n
vote upon m a t t e r s a f f e c t i n g
proposed
t h o s e members and any o t h e r
and
members
of t h e t r a d e u n i o n e n t i t l e d
to voto
have an e q u a l r i g h t
and,
reasonably
practicable,
o p p o r t u n i t y of
a fair
If
the
­
( b e i n g a member q u a l i f i e d
the r u l e s
of
shall
voting:
9
(b)
That
t h e form of
Issued shall
whether
every b a l l o t
b e s u c h a s t o show
the voter I s
or Is not
of w i t h d r a w i n g h i s l a b o u r
of
(o)
the proposed
In
entitled
at
his
addressed to
the
the Chiof
to ovary
to vote addressed
last
favour
purposes
strike;
s h a l l be s e n t by p o s t
known p l a c e
of
to
an
Registrar
voter
the
voter
abode:
That b a l l o t p a p e r s s h a l l , whan c o m p l e t e d
tha v o t e r s ,
to
(9)
for
plainly
That a b a l l o t paper t o g e t h e r w i t h
envelope
(d)
paper
be s e n t by them by p o s t
the Chief
That
a return
Registrar
official
direct
Registrar:
s h a l l b e made t o
by t h o
of t h e
secretary
or
Trade Union or
tha
by
Chief
other
branch
showing t h e number of v o t e r s
to vote
issued
(f)
that
and the number of b a l l o t
to
voters:
in that behalf
JjJvory b a l l o t
by
paper
authorised
him.
s e n t by p o 3 t t o or by
a
i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h r e g u l a t i o n s made u n d e r
(4)
securing
voting,
The p r o v i s i o n s
(5)
of
as set
out
tho B a l l o t
If
in the
of
tfirst
Act,
1872,
interferanco
soction contravenes
of a n o f f e n c e
under t h i s
conduct
or f a i l s
to
section
ho
subsection,
­
(a)
a b a l l o t paper which i s not
In such a form
a s t o show p l a i n l y w h e t h e r t h e v o t e r
is not
for
in favour
the purposes
in contravention
of w i t h d r a w i n g h i s
a ballot
paper
of
is
any s u c h
sent to
a n y r e t u r n made t o
t o the knowlodge
false
labour
is
regulation
or
t h a n as d i r e c t e d by t h e
(c)
cr
of t h e proposed s t r i k e
issuod to a voter;
(b)
is
of
a voter
otherwise
regulations;
the Chief
Registrar
tha person making
i n any m a t e r i a l
particular,
shall
section.
in the
c o m p l y w i t h a n y r e g u l a t i o n s made u n d e r t h i s
s h a l l be g u i l t y
In
t a k e n "under t h i s
engaged or c o n c e r n e d
a b a l l o t under t h i s
for
Schedule to t h i s Act,
every b a l l o t
any p e r s o n
this
postage.
s e c r e c y and froedom from
apply in respoct
if
the
o r b y some p e r s o n
s e c t i o n s h a l l be oxempt from
of
the
a s c e r t a i n e d and d a c l a r o d by
Chief R e g i s t r a r
voter
papers
tho v o t e s s h a l l be counted and
result
(3)
entitled
or
is,
it,
and
t h e S e c r e t a r y of
t h e t r a d e u n i o n o r b r a n c h on b e h a l f
which the b a l l o t
paper i s
i s s u e d o r s e n t or t h e
i s made s h a l l be g u i l t y o f an o f f e n c e
subsection,
and e v e r y o t h e r o f f i c i a l
u n i o n or b r a n c h s h a l l be g u i l t y
u n l e s s he p r o v e s t h a t
h i s c o n s e n t or
under
of t h e
of a l i k e
the offence
of
return
this
trade
offence
was c o m m i t t e d
without
connivance.
Any p e r s o n g u i l t y o f an o f f e n c e
subsection s h a l l for every
under
this
s u c h o f f e n c e be l i a b l e
summary c o n v i c t i o n , t o a f i n e n o t
on
exceeding
pounds c
6 Edw,?,c,47
3,
The p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e T r a d e s D i s p u t e s A c t
not t o a p p l y
to i l l e g a l or 1 9 0 6 , s h a l l n o t , n o r s h a l l t h e s e c o n d p r o v i s o t o
unauthorised
strikes,
subsection
(1)
Act,
a p p l y t o any a c t done i n c o n t e m p l a t i o n
1920
?
furtherance
of
s e c t i o n two o f
of a s t r i k e
t o be an i l l e g a l
strike
t h e Emergency P o w e r s
which i s by t h i s Act
or w h i c h i s
f o r t h e High Court a t
the
or
declared
under t h s Act
d e c l a r e d t o be a n u n a u t h o r i s e d s t r i k e ,
lawful
suit
and I t
shall
the trade union,
furtherance
s o c i e t y or c o r p o r a t i o n
or s u p p o r t o f a n y s u c h s t r i k e a s
4­
be
of t h e A t t o r n e y -
G e n e r a l t o r e s t r a i n by I n j u n c t i o n t h e a p p l i c a t i o n o f
funds of
;
the
in
foresaid.
otection
efusing t o
!ce c a r t i n
llegal or
authorised
trilces.
11
2
' ';4i,-..
;
(l)
No p e r s o n r e f u s i n g
to t a k e part i n any
strike
w h i c h . i s by t h i s . A c t d e c l a r e d t o be an i l l e g a l s t r i k e ,
- 'h K.' ."
,:
.k
w h e t h e r t h e s t r i k e t o o k ;place; , b e f o r e . . t h e commencement
::$-.;'
' )S-.'
. r
v-:-'
of t h i s A c t or t a k e s p l a c e t h e r e a f t e r a n d - n o p e r s o n
;
v
refusing
;
t o t a k e p a r t in any s t r i k e which i s
u n d e r t h i s A c t t o be an a u t h o r i s e d
o f such r e f u s a l ,
u n i o n or s o c i e t y ,
deprivation
subject
of any r i g h t
either
to
strike
expulsion
or t o a n y f i n e
o t h e r w i s e be e n t i t l e d ,
respeot
:
or l i a b l e
is,
by r e a s o n
from a n y
or p e n a l t y ,
or b e n e f i t
declared
trade
or
to
t o w h i c h h e would
to be placed
d i r e c t l y or i n d i r e c t l y
in
under any
disability
or a t a n y d i s a d v a n t a g e
a s compared w i t h
tho union,
the c o n t r a r y in t h e r u l e s
anything to
t r a d e u n i o n or s o c i e t y
(2)
o f t h e Trade U n i o n A c t ,
s h a l l not apply t o any p r o c e e d i n g for
by t h e l a s t
and w i t h o u t p r e j u d i o e
him by t h a t
Registrar,
o f any r i g h t
representative
any member
t h a t he i s
he may c o m p l a i n
aggrieved
to the
to
Chief
g i v i n g t h e c o m p l a i n a n t and a n y
o f t h e u n i o n or s o c i o t y a n
ment h a s b e e n c o m m i t t e d ,
i n f r i n g e m e n t a s he
(3)
right
or e x e m p t i o n s e c u r e d
o f b e i n g h e a r d , may i f ho c o n s i d e r s
the
1871
subsection,
t o any o t h e r remedy i f
subsection,
who a f t e r
of a
e n f o r c i n g any
foregoing
o f a t r a d o u n i o n or s o c i e t y a l l e g e s
by the i n f r i n g e m e n t
o t h e r members of
notwithstanding.
Section four
or e x e m p t i o n s e c u r e d
any
Any o r d e r of
that
opportunity
s u c h an
make s u c h o r d e r f o r
thinks just
in the
infringe­
remedying
circumstances.
t h e C h i e f R e g i s t r a r ma&o u n d e r
I
the l a s t preceding s u b s e c t i o n
(a)
­
may b e made on s u c h t e r m s a s t o c o s t s
wise as the Chief Registrar
thinks
or
just;
other­
ib)
shall
and
be b i n d i n g and c o n c l u s i v e
s h a l l not be s u b j e c t
t o any c o u r t
(c)
to appeal
o f l a w or r e s t r a i n a b l e
in a county court,
enforced
had b e e n an o r d e r
may,
as
if
of
been expelled
or s o c i e t y
to be r e s t o r e d
out
equal to one-half
relating
of t h e f u n d s
rules
the
his complaint^multiplied
in
union
order
the
contributions
during the l a s t
has
trade
payable
under
year
by t h e
number
w h i c h h e h a s b e e n a member
of
union.
The p r o v i s i o n s
of t h e A r b i t r a t i o n
to the administration
the
summoning,
the production
of o a t h s and
under
before
and t h e t r a d e u n i o n
this
of d o c u m e n t s ,
subsection
an a r b i t r a t o r ,
6
1389
the
taking
examination
and
false
before
as if
and a s i f
or s o c i e t y w e r e p a r t i e s
arbitration.
Act,
a t t e n d a n c e and
s h a l l apply to any p r o c e e d i n g s
Chief R e g i s t r a r
to
the
preceding
proceedings
of
e x c e e d i n g on a m o u n t
its
of a f f i r m a t i o n s ,
evidence,
of
of
or s o c i e t y
of w i t n e s s e s ,
may be
to membership,
by h i m t o t h e t r a d e u n i o n
of y e a r s
(4)
injunction;
f r o m m e m b e r s h i p of a t r a d e
u n i o n o r s o o l e t y a sum n o t
the
by
o r d e r i n g a c o m p l a i n a n t whc
h e be p a i d
before
removable
court.
in lieu
that
it
parties
or
on b e i n g r e c o r d e d
country
(d)
on a l l
they
the
to a
the
were
complainant
submission
5
After
0
the e x p i r a t i o n
of two months from
the
commencement of t h i s A c t no c o m b i n a t i o n w h i c h i s
for
the
time b e i n g r e g i s t e r e d
as a trade union
accordance with the provisions
1 8 7 1 t o 1 9 1 7 s h a l l b e deemed
of the
not
in
Trade U n i o n A c t s ,
for t h e p u r p o s e s
of
those
A c t s t o be n t r a d e u n i o n , and t h e d e f i n i t i o n
of a
union contained
two o f
in subsection
Trade U n i o n A c t ,
Provided
said period
with
tion
of s e c t i o n
1913 s h a l l have e f f e c t
o f two m o n t h s , b e e n made i n
of
the
to the R e g i s t r a r
the
accordance
Trade U n i o n A c t s ,
Societies
of F r i e n d l y / f o r
1871
the
of a c o m b i n a t i o n a s a t r a d e u n i o n ,
this
section
the
a p p l i c a t i o n has not been refused
from
6.
(l)
refusal
of t h i s jict t h e
" s t r i k e " means t h e c e s s a t i o n
p e r s o n s employed a c t i n g
or a r e f u s a l
(2)
to the
7,
This
in combination
or'a
4
of
concerted
u n d e r a common u n d e r s t a n d i n g ,
work or a c o e p t
j&ot
expression
o f work b y a b o d y
a n y number o f p e r s o n s who a r e ,
to continue to
or an a p p e a l
i s pending i n the High Court.
For t h e p u r p o s e s
refusal,
to
registra­
s h a l l not apply to the combination so long as
any s u c h
the
accordingly:
that where a p p l i c a t i o n h a s , w i t h i n
the p r o v i s i o n s
1917,
(l)
trade
or h a v e b e e n ,
of
employed,
employment.
shall apply to Scotland
subject
f o l l o w i n g mod i f i c a t i o n s : ­
(l)
T h i s Act may be c i t e d
as the Strikes
1 9 2 6 , and s h a l l n o t e x t e n d t o N o r t h e r n
(2)
The e n a c t m e n t s s e t
Ireland
out i n t h e
Sohedulo to t h i s
Act a r e h e r e b y r e p e a l e d
extent
in tho third
specified
Act,
0
Second
to
column of t h a t
the
Schedule,,
3TIRST SCHEDULE.
PROVISIONS
OP THE BALLOT ACT.,
ML
and a i d
the purposes
in m a i n t a i n i n g the
not before
purpose
for
tho p o l l
authorised
is
AS A P P L I E D
ADAPTED v
Every p e r s o n engaged
of a b a l l o t
1872,
or c o n c e r n e d
of t h i s
secrecy
closed
by l a w ,
in t h o
Act s h a l l
maintain
o f t h e v o t i n g and
commuriieat e , e x c e p t
t o any p e r s o n any
or h a s not
voted,
no p e r s o n w h o s o e v e r s h a l l
interfere
attempt
with
any v o t e r i s
at
information
about to vote
any t i m e t o
voted.
the
paper.
or
obtained
the
as t o
or has
counting
of
any
any v o t e
Eo p e r s o n
marked t h e
and a i d
a t such
i s given
shall
c o u n t i n g as t o t h e
i n any p a r t i c u l a r
directly
ballot
paper
vote
for
or a g a i n s t
E v e r y p e r s o n who a c t s
provisions
of
this
conviction
to
imprisonment
months.
schedule shall
manner
ballot
or i n d i r e c t l y
induce
a f t e r he s h a l l
same s o a s t o make known t o
he h a s marked h i s
to
communicate
o f t h e v o t i n g and s h a l l n o t c o m m u n i c a t e
obtained
and
otherwise
the
any v o t e r t o d i s p l a y h i s
six
any
in maintaining
information
in which
or
about t o vote
in attendance at
votes shall maintain
secrecy
or has voted,
any v o t e r i s
Every person
some
a s t o t h e manner in which
any p e r s o n any i n f o r m a t i o n
the manner in which
of
or attempt
a v o t e r when m a r k i n g , h i s v o t e
to obtain
for
and no s u c h p e r s o n
interfere with
shall
information
a s t o t h e name o r o t h e r m e a n s o f i d e n t i f i c a t i o n
p e r s o n who h a s
conduct
any p e r s o n
a
have
whether
strike.
in contravention
be l i a b l e
for a term not
on
of
the
summary
exceeding
SBOORD SCHEDULE.
ENACTMENTS REPEALED.
E & 3 Geo, 5.
c*30
Trade U n i o n A c t ,
1913
In s e c t i o n t w o : ­
s u b s e c t i o n (3)
thereof; in sub­
section ( 4 ) thereof
t h e wo r d s "or t o
give a certificate
t h a t an u n r e g i s t e r e d
trade union is a
trade union within
t h e meaning of
t h i s Act" and t h e
words "or o f a
certificate that
an u n r e g i s t e r e d
union i s a trade
union within the
meaning of t h i s
A c t " ; and s u b s e c t i o n
( 5 ) thereof.
Draft
Additional
C l .o s e s .
2&4
*
- -
Regulations as t o *
- ( l ) Amongst til G r e g u l a t i o n s a s t o t h e c o n d i t i o n s
jirgahisations of
^
ihich C i v i l
of s e r v i c e i n E i s M a j e s t y ' s c i v i l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s t h e r e
iervants may b e
lembers.
s h a l l be i n c l u d e d
r e g u l a t i o n s p r o h i b i t i n g members
the
from b o i n g members o f any
Civil Service
tion
of w h i c h
the primary
affect
the
of i t s
members, u n l e s s
the
w i t h suoh p r o v i s i o n s
is
a s may b e
is not associated
directly
such
as aforesaid
Service
or with
is
outside
or
shall
for State
being
capacity
the
association.
an
consideration
of
Crown
other
employees i s
conditions
joint
council
for t h e
time
or
a p e r s o n who i n a d d i t i o n
being a Civil Servant
is
also
i n some o t h e r e m p l o y m e n t
or
is
to
remuneration
ment
influence
occupation
or
engaged
union
the.primary
or affect
or c o n d i t i o n s
of p e r s o n s
employment
of w h i c h
to
engaged
from b e i n g & member of a t r a d e
object
any
Civil
employed
an i n d u s t r i a l
or o r g a n i s a t i o n
of,
­
in any
for the
established;
(b) p r e v e n t
the
in
w h o s e r e m u n e r a t i o n end
of s e r v i c e
in
in
occupation.
of
the
employ­
that
of
oomplies
independent
(a) not apply to workpeople
establishment
organisa­
or i n d i r e c t l y w i t h ,
regulations
industrial
an
t o members
contained
it
or
employment
is
confined
any p o l i t i c a l p a r t y
( 2 ) The s a i d
of
an o r g a n i s a t i o n w h i c h
for securing that
organisation
organisa­
influence
organisation
of w h i c h
C i v i l S e r v i c e and i s
regulations
is to
r e m u n e r a t i o n and c o n d i t i o n s
t i o n t h e membership
the
object
of
and
(S)
If
a n y of t h e
any C i v i l
provisions
he d i s q u a l i f i e d
Civil
l&iployee a of
mthorities.
local
for
Servant
of t h e
knowingly.contravenes
said
regulations
he
shall
c o n t i n u i n g t o h e a member of
the
Service,
-(1)
other
It
s h a l l not
public authority
employment
for
t o make i t
or c o n t i n u a n c e
t h a t he s h a l l / o r
union,
be lawful
any l o c a l
a condition
I n employment
s h a l l not/
D
of
of a n y
e a member of a
or t o impose any c o n d i t i o n
or
person
trade
upon p e r s o n s
by t h e a u t h o r i t y whereby e m p l o y e e s /who a r e
employed
ory
a trade union are
I n any r e s p e c t
either- d i r e c t l y or i n d i r e c t l y under
or d i s a d v a n t a g e
employees,
and any c o n d i t i o n
of
this
section
(2)
If
s h a L l be
will
either
liable
placed
any
other­
contravention
breaks a contract
or
of
service
consequence
the performance
of t h e p u b l i c d u t i e s
other
reasonable
in combination with
or p r e v e n t
he s h a l l be g u i l t y
are
void.
the probable
a l o n e or
be t o h i n d e r
authority
imposed i n
a u t h o r i t y / k n o w i n g or h a v i n g
cause to believe t h a t
so d o i n g ,
a s compared w i t h
any p e r s o n employed by a l o c a l
public authority wilfully
with that
t o be
who
7
n o t m e m b e r s of
disability
liable
the
of
his
others,
by
the
imposed upon i t by law/
of an o f f e n c e
against
o n summary c o n v i c t i o n t h e r e o f
t h i s Act. a n d
to a fine
not
i
exceeding twenty pounds or t o
not exceeding t h r e e
months.
Imprisonment
for
a
term