[1] The matter before this Honourable Court is by way of a reference under s 26(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 pertaining to trade dispute raised by Kesatuan Kakitangan Petrolium Nasional Berhad (KAPENAS) Semenanjung Malaysia and Kesatuan Kakitangan Petrolium Nasional Berhad (KAPENAS) Sabah (hereinafter referred to as "the Union") in relation to the differences adopted by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) (hereinafter referred to as the Company) in the awarding of the quantum of annual increments and performance bonuses for the year 2014, for its non-executive employees who fall under the scope of the Collective Agreement between parties for the period from 1 January 2013 until 31 December 2015 ("2013 - 2015 CA"). The Industrial Court has given cognizance to the Colle