Figure 3.4
Number of Labour Disputes Handled by the Labour Relations Division in 2015 by Cause


Cause
Number of cases
Percentage
Disputes involving principal contractor and subcontractor 28 52.8%
Cessation of business / insolvency 14 26.4%
Dispute on wages 3 5.7%

Variation of terms of employment contract

2 3.8%

Dismissal

2 3.8%

Retrenchment

1 1.9%

Others

3 5.7%
Total number of cases 53

There may be a slight discrepancy between the sum of individual items and the total as shown in the table due to rounding.