[1] The parties to the dispute are Syed Othman bin Abu Bakar, Mohd Yunus bin Solong, Ahmad Fuad bin Abd Wahab, Syed Hassan bin Syed Azmi, Mohd Rokis bin Mohd Ghulan and Munir bin Abu Bakar ("the Claimants") and Cekal Teguh Sdn Bhd/Kazakhstan Methanol Limited ("the Respondents"), in Case Nos: 4/4-1752/16, 4/4-1753/16, 4/4-1754/16, 4/4-1759/16, 4/4-1760/16 and 4/4-1761-16.

[2] This dispute which has been referred to the court by way of a Ministerial Reference under s 20(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967, is over the constructive dismissal of the Claimants on 30 March 2016.

[3] The six Claimants in the order of their testimonies are:

1. Ahmad Fuad Bin Abd Wahab (CLW-1)

2. Mohd Rokis Bin Mohd Ghulan (CLW-2)

3. Syed Hassan Bin Syed Azmi (CLW-3)

4. Syed Othman Bin Abu Bakar (CLW-4)

5. Munir Bin Abu Bakar (CLW-5)

6. Mohd Yunus Bin Solong (CLW-6)

[4] The sole witness who had testified for the 1st Respondent is:

Zulkefli bin Zaidi (COW1).

Background

[5] Cekal Teguh Sdn Bhd (The 1st Respondent) is a company incorporated and operating in Malaysia. Its nature of business is investment dealing, in