AWARD

Rusita Md Lazim:

Reference

[1] This is a reference under s 26(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 by the Honorable Minister of Human Resources Malaysia dated 23 August 2022 regarding the 16th Collective Agreement for the period of 1 February 2021 until 31 January 2024 between Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Perkilangan Perusahaan Makanan and Khian Guan Biscuit Manufacturing Company Sdn Bhd.

[2] This was an order of reference by the Honourable Minister of Human Resources to the Industrial Court pursuant to s 26(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") between Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Perkilangan Perusahaan Makanan (hereinafter referred to as "the Union") and Khian Guan Biscuit Manufacturing Company Sdn Bhd (hereinafter referred to as "the Respondent/Company") of the 16th Collective Agreement for the period from 1 February 2021 until 31 January 2024.

[3] Previously, the Industrial Court had given cognizance to the 15th Collective Agreement (CA) vide Cognizance No 021/2019 ("15th CA"). The 15th CA was entered into by both parties on 10 December 2018 and it took effect for three (3) years, which is from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2021.

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