H 11
Thursday, July 12, 1973
Each of the workers today received a payment of $400 from the
management in final settlement.
The dispute began on June 22 when two workers were dismissed on
disciplinary grounds. Another 12 workers were dismissed the next day
for leaving their posts without permission.
Some 670 workers later staged sit-ins at the site in protest against
the dismissals, but returned to work on July 2 after a series of conciliation
meetings arranged by the Labour Relations Service.
After further conciliation meetings, workers representatives
agreed to the company's offer of a 3400 ex-gratia payment to the dismissed
workers.
Release time: 7.30 p.m.