A new labor ordinance similar to the one in England, aiming to prevent interruption and disturbances of industry especially of those connected with war efforts, will soon be promulgated by the Palestine government under the Emergency Law, it was announced here today.
The ordinance as drafted prohibits strikes and lockouts in Palestine except in cases where the Palestine government decides not to intervene. Offenders will be punished in the case of lockouts by a maximum of £500 or three months imprisonment or both. Strikers will similarly be subjected to severe penalties.
Labor disputes in which the Palestine government will decide to intervene are to be adjusted by an arbitration committee, consisting of three members, including the chairman, appointed by the High Commissioner. In addition, employers and employees are each to be represented by one or two members on the committee. The decision of the Arbitration Committee is to be enforced without any appeal.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
