The workers first approached MOM for help on Dec 30 over their employment disputes with their employers. The workers have accepted a settlement following MOM's intervention, the ministry said in a statement. --PHOTO: NP
THE Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Saturday said it has resolved the employment disputes involving over 200 workers from China and their employers.
The 224 workers, who had disputes with their employers, Zhonghe Huaxing Development and China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction, have accepted a settlement following MOM's intervention, the ministry said in a statement.
171 workers will continue working in Singapore,while the rest have decided to return to China.
Two workers have declined to accept the settlement and will have their claims adjudicated by the Labour Court, the ministry said.
The workers first approached MOM for help on Dec 30 over their employment disputes with their employers.
The key issues involved salary disputes from September to November 2008, and unhappiness with employers for attempting to revise certain employment terms.
