It is relevant to note that the workmen of the Management were also informed about the modernization of the bia plant. In view of the modernization of the plant, the petitioner Management insisted the workmen to give normal production. The workmen in pocket making, tyre building, bias cutter sections indulged in go-slow and non-cooperative movement. It is pivotal to note that some of the workmen indulged in acts of misconduct, they were suspended pending inquiry. As already noted above, the Union raised a dispute regarding entitlement of wages for the period from 04.01.1999 to 17.02.1999 i.e., for a period of 44 days. It is not in dispute that in view of the insistence of the Management to give normal production, the respondent Union misled the workmen with malafide intention resulting in workmen of the bias cutter section and pocket making section striking work illegally and for no good reason. Therefore, the entire production of tyres completely came to a grinding halt between 04.01.1999 to 17.02.1999 i.e., for a period of 44 days on account of illegal and unjust strike by about 900 workers. It is pivotal to note that about 900 workers were in fact marking their attendance, but they were not producing any tyres in view of stoppage of
