"الملف ‎10/1 G عمالة شركة نفط البحرين (بابكو)" [و‎‎٢‎٨‎٠] (٥٨٦/٥٦٣)

(Notes of discussion held the a ,
'«ncy on 8-12-43.)
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Special, qqenitles for Bap co labour. (File 10/1-G)
The Chief Local Representative stated that his Company
had proposed to introduce a new measure ta and to amend two
measures already in force affecting the welfare of the Com
pany's employees. These measures ares-
(a) The introduction of a Gratuity, Death, and Disability
Benefit Plan applicable to all employees of the
Company whose salaries are paid in Rupees.
(b) The reconsideration of the vacation plan.
(c) The reconsideration of the present rates of War Allowance.
U) Gratuity t Death T and Disability Benefit Plan.
A draft oi the proposed plan was handed to me by the
Chief Local Representative and is on record in the Office.
(Political Resident to be informed).
(b) Vac ation Plnn .
The Chief Local Representative stated that he would
let me have a copy of their scheme as soon as one can be
typed.
(c) War Allowance.
The Company proposed to give all their employees who
are in receipt oi more than Rs.1/8/- a day a 20# War Allowance.
In addition they proposed to make a Rs.15/- increase in House
Rent Allowance and to raise the discount on rations sold from
the Company stores from Rs.2/- a month to Rs.S/- a month. But
this last increase would not be applicable to unskilled labour.
At present the Company pay unskilled labour a War Allowanx
of r 5.8/- a month, artisan labour Rs.20/- a month, and clerical
labour Rs.26/- a month, irrespective of the individual's emolu
ments. Unskilled labour drawing Rs.i/8/- or less a day will
receive no increase but will continue to draw their Rs.8/- a
month War Allowance, nor would unskilled labour be entitled to
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