AWARD

1. The reference pertains to the trade dispute between Bukit Beruntung Golf & Country Resort Berhad ("the Company") and the Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Kelab Semenanjung Malaysia ("the Union") over the terms and conditions of employment to be incorporated into the First Collective Agreement for those workmen within the scope of the collective agreement.

2. The two parties had made concerted efforts but were unable to reach a consensus. Upon the failure of the two parties to conclude an agreement, the Honourable Minister of Human Resources referred the trade dispute to the Industrial Court for a decision, which reference was received on 13.5.2005.

3. The case was mentioned on a number of occasions to facilitate the filing of the Statement of Case, Statement in Reply, a list of the articles in dispute as well as the Comparative Table. Considerable time was expended due to the necessity of filing an Amended Statement of Case and consequently, an Amended Statement in Reply. The case which was initially set for hearing on 31.3.2006 could not be proceeded with because of confusion arising from the documents and Appendices which were filed. Thereafter, the Amended Statement of Case was fu