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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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