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An industrial dispute between National Union of Bank Employees [NUBE] and May Bank Berhard arisen on the issue of bonus payments to their members in May Bank. NUBE was critical of "Executive Excesses" of bonus payments made to executives.The court was satisfied that there was in fact a “trade dispute” between Maybank and NUBE in reference to the insufficient bonuses provided for the lower level of staff of the bank. Under Trade Union Act of 1959 Section 21 and 22 (1) it was clear that such actions against a trade union in relation to a trade dispute “is not maintainable in any civil court or be entertained by any court”. Justice Singham said the court could not deprive a trade union of the benefit or protection provided by the ,Act.and ordered Maybank to pay RM15,000 in costs to NUBE saying that it was in view of law and arguments involved in the matter.