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Monday, November 19, 1973

L.R.S. HELPS SETTLE 334 LABOUR DISPUTES

The Labour Relations Service of the Labour Department helped

settle 334 of the 434 industrial disputes last month.

The

Of the remaining cases, 83 were referred to the Labour Tribunal,

seven to the Legal Aid Department and one to the District Court.

rest vere either withdrawn by the applicants or settled by direct negotiation.

The head of the Labour Relations Service, Mr. T.F. Tsui, said

as a result of agreements reached, 738 employees received a total of

$626,458 as outstanding wages, payment in lieu of notice, statutory

holiday pay, bonuses, severance pay and other ex-gratia payments.

"Officers of the Service also handled 1,577 consultations and

enquiries about labour laws, industrial relations and personnel management,"

Mr. Tsui said.

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