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"content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I believe that, truly, I caught the Temporary Deputy Speaker's eye and that was why I moved to the microphone to speak. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, at the outset, I would like to thank the Minister for this timely move, because workers of this country have had to go through very difficult conditions, particularly in areas where a dispute arises between the employees and the employers. It has taken so much time in the process of the dispute; it has had to be referred to the Minister, the Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development and, of course, you and I know that the Minister for Labour and Human Resource Development is a very busy person sometimes. We also know that the processes that take place within the Ministry make it such a difficult process; it makes it very difficult for a case to be processed quickly. So, if this law is passed, it is going to reduce the time that the dispute mechanism will be in place to resolve it. Attempts to resolve the dispute are going to be hastened. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, secondly, the alternative measures provided in the Bill, that other avenues can be exploited and other channels, not necessarily through the Minister, can be adapted if the parties mutually agree to particularly resolve the dispute or if they can agree on any other person to preside over the reconciliation, not necessarily through the Ministry or the Industrial Court. This will also help and it will mostly, help the employees who have had to wait for long periods for the Ministry's actions. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Bill also endeavours or tries to enact a law that will protect the workers, making sure that the environment under which the workers will be 1284 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 10, 2007 conducting themselves or doing their work is conducive; that, it takes into account the health provisions and the fact that they are human beings and are also entitled to be protected. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I believe that many hon. Members have contributed on this, and I have realized that it is time we wanted the Mover to reply. With those few remarks, I beg to support. Thank you very, much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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