The provisions against foreign influence are clearly directed against the activities of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, which has blatantly supported certain of Zambia's trade unions. However, the Communist-inclined international trade union centre - the World Federattion of Trades Unions (the ICFTU is a pro-Western breakaway supported mainly by American and British trade unions) will also be affected. ‘There has been in recent months a conflict between the Government party, the United National Independence Party and the United Trade Union Congress over monies received by the latter from WFTU and other agencies. Speaking of foreign influence, Mr. Chimba said: "we are fully aware of the activities of these agencies which have led to continuous disruptions in industrial stability, We are now forced to control these activities by legislation. It is my wish that these agencies should stop interfering in our internal affairs."
Given the fact that despite political independence the overwhelming majority of Zambian workers are «mployed by foreign enterprises (mainly British) this Bill must cause misgivings to all trade unionists.