Faiza Tamby Chik J:

The brief facts of the case are as follows: The applicant was a former employee of Harrisons Malaysian Plantations Berhad until his retirement from service on 31 December 1990. After his retirement from Harrisons Malaysian Plantations Berhad, the applicant was employed by Tan Chong Motors & Sons Sdn Bhd as a Public Relations Coordinator from 2 January 1991 to 30 September 1992. Whilst the applicant was employed with Harrisons Malaysian Plantations Berhad and Tan Chong Motors & Sons Sdn Bhd, the applicant held the position of Honorary General Secretary of the National Union of Commercial Workers from 23 January 1972 to 30 July 1992. Sometime in January or February 1993, the applicant was offered employment as Industrial Relations Manager of Cold Storage (M) Sdn Bhd at a salary of RM4,500 per month. At about the same time, the applicant was approached by the President and Honorary Secretary of the 1st respondent, to take up employment with the 1st respondent as its executive secretary at a salary of RM1,500 per month. The applicant chose to accept the offer of employment by the 1st respondent. By a letter dated 15 April 1993, the 1st respondent offered th