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Tuesday, March 13, 1973
DISPUTE IN WIG FACTORY SETTLED
With the help of the Labour Department, an amicable settlement has
been reached in a dispute involving 43 piece-rated female workers of the
Woo Kee Company, a wig factory in Sham Shui Po.
The dispute, which began on March 2, arose over the termination of
employment of these 43 workers when negotiations on wage increases came to a
deadlock.
Officers of the Labour Relations Service made two visits to the
factory and managed to bring both parties to the conference tablo,
Three lengthy conciliation meetings lasting a total of ten hours
were subsequently held at the San Po Kong Office of the Labour Relations Service.
Final agreement was reached on March 6, when it was agreed that the
workers would each receive seven days' wages in lieu of notice for termination
of employment.
Labour Department.
Payment was made yesterday (Monday) at the San Po Kong Office of the
The total amount involved, including arrears of wages, is
about $10,500.
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