AWARD

The dispute arising from the retrenchment of Mohd.Hayrulnizuan bin Hanafi and 85 others ("the Claimants") by MITV Corporation Sdn. Bhd. ("the Company") on 1.11.2006 was referred by the Honourable Minister of Human Resource to the Industrial Court for a decision.

The case was called up for hearing on 16.5.2011, Mr. Rutheran Sivagnanam together with Mr. Thirunavakarasu from the Chambers of R. Sivagnam & Associcates appeared for the Company. Mr. Sivanathan of MTUC informed that he appeared for the remaining 72 Claimants. However, he had not filed any Form B to confirm that he was appointed. Only 4 Claimants were present and they were Mohd . Hayrulnizam bin Hanafi, Mohd. Azmi bin lismanon, Salfian bin Abd. Samad and Shanjey Kumar a/l Perumal.

Mr. Sivanathan requested for the hearing to be adjourned to a date in one weeks time to enable him to obtain the signatures of all the Claimants who will be appointing him as their representative. Mr. Rutheran agreed to the request for the hearing that day and also on 18.5.2011 to be adjourned.

The case was again called up for hearing on 30.5.2011. Mr. Sivanathan from MTUC said he had just filed in the morning with the Court the Forms B