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Agitation Jor reform, 1938 155

Duties of the Labour Committee.

The committee should be granted absolute
powers to give a reasonable footing to the
national workman in according to what ho deserves
and to obtain such rights in full and to defend
such rights by way of negotiations and good
understanding with the heads of the Company ftnd
to put them forward to the Government if neoessary.
and to pay attention to the work and workman, to
see the rosters of the workmen, make remarks
thereon and give suggestions to reotfy orrors
and bring them according to the following condi­
tions and any advice given by the Government and
the conditions recognised in other countries.
1. The national workmun to be given prior
right in national departments as far as is possible,
whether in the company or government departments.
2. Bahrain nationals should at least enjoy

similar conditions to those of Indians and Iraqis,
similar rights, wages, habitations, transport,
supply of water, fuel und lighting, Consideration
of nationality of all employees and inorease of
national labour.
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3. Equality and justice in assaying wages
and division of labour in the three grades to be
according to merit and work and the amount of danger
incurred as is done in case of foreigners without
any discrimination of nationality.
4. If a nationul dies while on duty or is
disabled for a long time preventing him from doing
any work the oompany to pay his family suitable
compensation as is given to the foreigner, and to :
the man if he continues to live. As for other*.