THE MUNITIONS BILL IMPORTANT PROVISIONS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 150, 26 June 1915, Page 7

THE MUNITIONS BILL IMPORTANT PROVISIONS

(Received June 26, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, 25th June. The Munitions Bill includes a provision that a lock-out cannot be declared until a month after the employer has reported the difference to the Board of Trade. The Minister of Munitions has power to control tho net profits, the standard amount Of which will be the net average of two corresponding periods completed before the outbreak of war. Wages are not to be changed without the Minister's consent. Any rule or custom not having the force of law which tends to restrict the production of those employed shall be suspended. Nobody will be employed unless he produces a certificate stating that his last employer has consented to Ms leaving. • Owners are required to inform the Minister of the number of theii? employees, machines, and the nature of their work. Certain penalties are specified for offences undev the Bill.

The Munition Tribunal will consist of the Minister's nominee and two more assessors chosen equally. Panels will be constituted by the Minister, representing the employers and workmen. The duration of the Act will be the same as for the Ministry of Munitions. STEADY STREAM OF VOLUNTEER WORKERS. {Beceived June 26, 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, 25th June. Tho Munition Workers' Enlistment Bureau opened at 6 o'clock this evening. There was a steady stream of volunteers, including millwrights, fitters, shipwrights, toolmakers, turners, boilermakers, and other engineers and ship- ' builders.