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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.