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a) Industrial dispute-Wage structure-Construction of new wage structure---Not to be taken lightly- Dearness allowances merged with basic pay-Fresh demand for similar merger and new demand for bonus and gratuity, on agreement between parties, only after a lapse of about two years without any foundation to support same, in circumstances, held, not justified hence rejected. The construction of a new wage structure should not be taken too lightly, and that if the prices are spiralling up, the labour has to face the situation with the same forbearance and fortitude, as the people at large. Flour Mills Employees' Union, Karachi v. Messrs Pakistan Roller's Mill, Karachi 1965 P L C 790; General Secretary, Pakistan Tobacco Company Worker's Union v. Leaf' Area Manager, Pakistan Tobacco Company Ltd. Akora Khatak, 1965 P L C 326; Maple Leaf Cement Factory Employees' Union v. Maple Leaf Cement Factory, Daudkhel 1962 P L C 55; Gen-oral Secretary Cotton Mill's Mazdoor Union v. Messrs Rahmania Textile Mills, Lyallpur 1962 P L C 170; British Paints (India) Limited v. Their Workmen 1962 P L C 173; Pakistan Security Printing Corporation Limited v. Company's Employees' Union 1961 P L C 214; The Khewra Soda Company Employees' Union Khewra v. The Khewra Soda Company, Khewra 1961 P L C 639; The Chairman, Chittagong Port Trust v. Worker's Union P L D 1968 Dacca 476 ; Williamson (India) (Private) Limited v. Their Workmen 1962 P L C 140; Airways Employees' Union v. Messrs B. O. A. C., Karachi 1962 P L C 1318 and Gakak Mills Limited v. Industrial Tribunal Mysore and others 1970 P L C 685 rel. (b) Industrial dispute-- Medical facilities - Medical Officer provided by Management for treatment of workmen-Re-im bursement of expenditure incurred in exceptional circumstances by workmen in case of treatment by medical specialists or other doctors also allowed---Demand for cash allowance instead of such medical facilities, in circumstances, held, not proper management, however, directed to dispense with requirement of obtaining chit from Management by ailing workmen to consult Medical Officer and production of identity card or introduction of some other…