A DISPUTE involving 186 workers from Ssangyong Engineering and Construction Company has been amicably settled, with conciliation from the Ministry of Manpower.

In a statement on Thursday, MOM said it was approached by the workers on Oct 2 for help after the company notified them of a proposed pay cut from $1,700 to $1,200.

MOM held a conciliation meeting with management representatives from the company.

The company said the move was aimed at linking the workers' performance to their salaries.

On the ministry's advice, Ssangyong agreed to continue to pay the workers their monthly salary of $1,700 as this is set out in their employment contracts, and separate the performance issue from the contracted salary.

MOM also met the workers to update them on the outcome of MOM's discussion with their employer.

"The workers were satisfied with the outcome and had already resumed work with the company," said MOM.