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251. Where a workman is employed by a contractor the principal 
employer should be able to recover compensation from any person from 
whom the workman could have recovered compensation .. 
252. The Commissioner should have the power to require an em- 
ployer to make up an inadequate deposit to the proper amount xe 
253. The High Court and thetCommissioner should have the power 
to secure the withholding of compensation pending an appeal ; but em- 
ployers applying for an order of this kind should deposit a substantial 
sum to be devoted to the maintenance of the opposite party during the 
pendency of the appeal .. we . ws . 2s 
254. Failure to furnish a return or a notice required by the Act 
should be punishable with a fine .. - .. ve .s 
255. Special provision should be made for the calculation of wages 
in the case of workmen engaged for a very short period before the 
accident oe 
256. A measure should be enacted abrogating for all workmen the 
defences of “ common employment ** and ** assumed risks * in civil suits 
for damages for injury arising out of employment .. ws .. 
CaarTER XVIL—TrADE UnioNs. 
257. Every employers’ organisation should set up a special com- 
mittee for the purpose of giving continuous consideration to the improve. 
ment of the well-being and efficiency of the workers in establishments 
sontrolled by its members e - br o 
258. “ Recognition >’ should mean that a union has the right to 
negotiate with the employer in respect of matters affecting either the 
common or individual interests of its members. The fact that a union 
consists only of a minority of employees or the existence of rival unions 
are not sufficient grounds for refusing recognition .. .. we 
259. Government should take the lead, in the case of their indus- 
trial employees, in making recognition of unions easy and in encouraging 
them to secure registration - a .. we “es 
260. Union leaders should endeavour to give as many members as 
possible some share in the work of the union - . re 
261. (a) Trade union organisers should endeavour to find suitable 
men within the union to act as officials and should train them for the 
position ss .. ve we oa or on 
(6) The training should commence before the selected man 
leaves his employment and he should be assisted to improve his general 
education . _. . om . 
262. The Trade Unions Act should be re-examined in not more 
than three years’ time ; all limitations imposed on the activities of re- 
gistered unions and their officers and members should be reconsidered 
80 a8 to ensure that the conditions attached to registration are not such 
a8 to prevent any well-conducted bona fide union from applying for re- 
gistration . .. . .- .. wi 
263. All unions should be able to secure free of charge the conduct 
of their audit by officials of Government. The reports of the official 
auditor on trade union audits and investigations should be made avail- 
able for the public as well as for the union . aw ve 
264. Section 22 of the Trade Unions Act should be amended so as 
bo provide that ordinarily not less than two-thirds of the officers of a 
registered trade union shall be actually engaged or employed in an 
industry with which the union is concerned 
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