Chapter 3
Labor Development
SECTIONS
§ 301. Short title.
§ 302. Regional cooperation and exchange of information.
§ 303. Exchange of labor personnel.
§ 304. United States Department of Labor funds and programs.
§ 305. Apprenticeship training program.
§ 306. Annual report.
§ 307. Conformance to applicable United States laws.
§ 301. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may cited as the “Micronesia Labor Development Act of 1975.”
Source: COM PL 6-31 § 1; TT Code 1980, 49 TTC 101.
§ 302. Regional cooperation and exchange of information.
(1) The chief of the Labor Division, Department of Resources and Development, shall initiate and maintain with the several nations of the Pacific area who are participants in the Conference of South Pacific Labour Ministers, through the Department of Labour, Commonwealth of Australia, a program of the periodic exchange of information concerning labor in the Trust Territory, including but not limited to the exchange of information concerning training programs and facilities, applicable legislation and statistics.
(2) The chief shall maintain a file of all information received from other such countries, which shall be compiled and transmitted to the Congress of Micronesia as part of the annual report of the division required by this chapter.
Source: COM PL 6-31 § 2; TT Code 1980, 49 TTC 102.
§ 303. Exchange of labor personnel.
The chief of Labor is authorized to explore with other countries of the Pacific area who are participants in the Conference of South Pacific Labour Ministers, programs for the exchange of labor-administration personnel for training and experience in the field of labor administration. To this end, the chief is authorized to implement the program by providing for the periodic exchange of division personnel, and for the in-service training of labor-administration personnel from other such countries in the Trust Territory.
Source: COM PL 6-31 § 3; TT Code 1980, 49 TTC 103.
§ 304. United States Department of Labor funds and programs.
(1) The chief of the Labor Division is authorized and directed to develop and maintain a list of all programs and services offered by the United States Department of Labor.
(2) He shall transmit copies of the list to the Congress of Micronesia as a part of the annual report of the division required by this chapter, together with a statement as to the advisability of the applicability of each program or service to the Trust Territory, and a statement of the current eligibility of the Trust Territory for participation in these programs and services.
(3) He shall take the steps as may be appropriate, upon the request of the Congress of Micronesia, to secure the extension of these program and services to the Trust Territory.
Source: COM PL 6-31 § 4; TT Code 1980, 49 TTC 104.
§ 305. Apprenticeship training program.
(1) Not later than September 1, 1975, the chief of the Labor Division shall submit to the Congress of Micronesia and to the High Commissioner a program for an apprenticeship training program, whereby employers would be reimbursed for a portion of the salary of an apprentice by the Trust Territory Government until these apprentices have been fully qualified in their trade.
(2) This program shall be limited to trades which the chief believes essential to the future development needs of Micronesia, and shall include, but not be limited to, programs in the fields of construction, agriculture, and mechanics.
(3) This program shall include a statement of the funds necessary to implement the program, together with a request for the funds.
(4) To the maximum extent possible, the chief is authorized and directed to seek funding for the program out of the regular operating budget of the division.
Source: COM PL 6-31 § 5; TT Code 1980, 49 TTC 105.
§ 306. Annual report.
The chief of the Labor Division shall, not later than January 31 of each year, transmit to the Congress of Micronesia and to the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory a complete report of the activities of the division over the previous year, together with the other information as shall be required by this or other chapters to be included in the report. The report shall also contain recommendations for legislation by the Congress of Micronesia, in particular, legislation devoted to the development of labor skills of citizens of the Trust Territory.
Source: COM PL 6-31 § 6; TT Code 1980, 49 TTC 106.
§ 307. Conformance of applicable United States laws.
The chief of the Labor Division shall carry out the provisions of this chapter in conformance with the requirements of part II of the United States Department of Interior Order No. 2918, dated September 27, 1968, as amended, and such other United States laws, orders, and regulations applicable to the Trust Territory.
Source: COM PL 6-31 § 7; TT Code 1980, 49 TTC 107.