Manpower Control In Fiji

Fiji

AMENDMENTS to the Defence Regu lations were gazetted in Fiji on August 28, and provide for the con trol of employment.

Power is given to the Director of Man power, or a National Service Officer, to direct any male person in the Colony, between the age of 18 and 60, to perform such services in the Colony, or in any British ship, as may be specified, and which the person concerned is capable of performing.

Provision has been made for any aggrieved person to appeal to a National Service tribunal.

“Services” means service in essential work, and penalties are provided for failure to comply with the Regulations.

Regulations for the prevention of strikes and lock-outs and for arbitration in industrial disputes, have also been gazetted.