Monrovia, May 12 -- The Minister of Labour, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah Sr., has formally requested the Management of the Firestone Plantation Company to place an immediate hold on the proposed redundancy of Winston Ford, Co-Chair of the Firestone Agricultural Workers Union (FAWUL).

In a communication addressed to the company, the Minister indicated that the Ministry's recommendation is based on findings from ongoing investigations and observations, which suggest that proceeding with Mr. Ford's redundancy at this time could trigger industrial unrest within the plantation.

The Minister disclosed that approximately six weeks ago, the Legal Counsel of Firestone informed the Ministry of Management's intention to declare six employees redundant, i...