Correspondence with H.W. Wallace, MP, 28 Nov 1949-16 Dec 1952
Item
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/19, folder 6, fols. 1-77
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Correspondence with H.W. Wallace, MP, who joined the Advisory Committee in 1950 (fols. 9-10). The correspondence is concerned chiefly with trade union matters, and the following territories and topics:
Mauritius:
- trade union problems: fols. 1, 48-50, 58
- Teachers' salaries, with a letter from Rees-Williams: fols. 2-3, 13
- Mauritius Government Servants and Employees Association, the constitution of Selection Boards for the civil service, and overtime rates, with a letter from T.F. Cook and other relevant papers: fols. 6, 12, 32, 54-57, 50
- local criticism of the Trade Union Adviser: fol. 27
- the state of the trade unions, with a note from the Colonial Office of membership figures (1949) and other particulars: fols. 29-33
- procedure for appointments and promotions, with a letter from Griffiths: fols. 39-43.
Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania):
- staff grievances of the Railway African Association: fols. 4, 12-13, 15
- the Ground Nuts Scheme, with a memorandum, 'The effect of the Overseas Food Corporation's activities on the African': fols. 51-57
- labour policy: fol. 68.
Colonies, general:
- the appointment of British Trade Unionists to colonial Labour Departments: fols. 7, 15-16
- Colonial Co-operative Departments: fol. 7.
Kenya:
- communist influence on the trade union movement (in 1950): fols. 18, 20
- dissatisfaction with the Trade Union Ordinance (in 1951): fols. 58-66, 68-69
- ordinance for the establishment of Wages Councils and a Wages Advisory Board: fols. 65, 67.
Trinidad:
- Supplemental Police (Amendment) Bill, with a letter from T.F. Cook: fols. 19, 25-26.
Nigeria:
- allegations of a fine imposed on the United Africa Company Workers' Union: fols. 45-47.
West Indies:
- the situation in the Turks and Caicos Islands Dependency (in 1952) with a letter from Lyttelton about the legislature, the trade unions, and conditions in the salt industry: fols. 67, 70-72
- Dominica Trade Union: fol. 74
- Plantation Committee's Report: fols. 74-77.
Northern Rhodesia (Zambia):
- implementation of the Dalgleish Report: fol. 75.
Dates
- Creation: 28 Nov 1949-16 Dec 1952
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/19, folder 6, fols. 1-77
Creator
- From the Collection: Fabian Colonial Bureau (Organisation)
Repository Details
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