Industrial relations
Sir, —No wonder our economy is in such a mess. The baleful wailing by union officials to “soften up” the employer, wage demands unrelated to output, followed by wildcat strikes when these are rejected, all result in turmoil in our industries. I have just returned from Singapore where 30,000 unionists attended a May Day rally. It was evident that trade unions and employers have a unique and convivial relationship there. Last year, when Singapore was in the midst of a recession, unions agreed to a wage restraint to help the economy to recover. With those May Day celebrations resolutions are also traditional. At this rally, along with other resolutions were these two: “To continue to work with the Government and employers,” “To accept short-term sacrifices to ensure the success of national economic policies.” Is it possible that our F.O.L. might try to find, a different approach to good and effective industrial relations? —Yours, etc., T. LESLIE. May 8, 1987.
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