oh ns wel nallyUnwtad eld stthasctesels conditions and wages, and othe employers in the Territory frequently use it as a model. No attempt. flow ever, is made to prevent contracturs oO! other local employers from paying more than the minimum wage set by this Pay Plan. Wages and working conditions of Government employ: ment are examined periodically to assure that such employment does not hinder free competition in the locai labor market. Interdistrict travel for purposes of employment is not common. since most employment for inhabitants of the Territory is available at their respective district centers. The largest movement of this nature has been from Palau to Saipan and Guam butit has caused no serious problems. Working Conditions All labor is voluntary except for penal labor, which is used for municipal and district projects to benefit local communities. Many of the conventions and recommendations of the International Labor Organization have been incorporated into the employment policies and practices of the Trust Territory Government. No employment conditions in the Territory involve underground work. Nightwork occasionally is necessary to load and unload cargo ships. Other nightwork involves for masters and officers o merchant ships is observed. Applicants for Governm: ployment receive a medical ation prior to employment and on completion of emp. they are provided medical ations and are given free treat any diseases or injuries sustal dent to their employment by Territory Government. The Administration provic men’s compensation, death and group life insurance polic employees. Private con companies having contracts Trust Territory Government access to the workmen’s com; program. For details, see Chapter 5. The Trust Territory Go does not hire persons under of age. Government empio: open to both sexes on an eq Industrial safety is stresse films on a variety of acti shown in all districts and safety posters are displayed district, safety supervisors various fields of activity ar sible for training employees measures and maintainingsaf: conditions. The industrial si gram varies in effectiveness trict to district. radio operators, constabulary employees, power plant watchstanders and hospital personnel: 10% additional compensation is paid for regularly scheduled nightwork. Nightwork is not performed in any other type of employment except during emergencies. The minimum requirement of professional capacity Labor Laws The district administrato. administrative officer are re for administering and enforc policies and regulations. Resp for overall direction and sup: vested in members of the 88 Part VII—Social Adva *%