The President said an embargo against the companies was possible under the labour code but would be too slow to meet the seriousness of the situation, The trouble first arose when the oil companies failed to comply with U.S.$7,300,000. wage. increase for workers which was ordered by the Federal Board. The Board thus ordered 18000 employees of the companies to cease work and ordered. the operators to pay the workers an estimated 7,000,000 pesos advance salaries as quittance pay.—United Press.
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