[1] This is an application for an order of non-compliance of art. 44 of the collective agreement dated 5 September 2006 between Kesatuan Kebangsaan Wartawan Malaysia (hereinafter referred to as "the union") and Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd (hereinafter referred to as "the respondent"), cognizance number 281/2006 (hereinafter referred to as "the said collective agreement"). The application was made by the union.

[2] The respondent did not pay its employees a bonus of two months wages for 2009. The respondent had given its employees an ex gratia payment of one month wages each for 2009.

[3] Article 44 in its original language read:

Bayaran bonus dua (2) bulan hendaklah merupakan satu ikatan bagi syarikat mengeluarkannya untuk para pekerja tiap-tiap tahun, jika syarikat mendapat keuntungan dalam tahun yang berkenaan.

Submissions By Counsel For The Union

[4] Counsel for the union contended that the respondent had made profits in the fina