The Donga Mantung judiciary corps marked a conspicuous absence at the ceremony as over six front seats labeled for them were empty.

One of them who spoke to The Post off the ceremonial ground, said they were not obliged to be present at the occasion; and that the Donga Mantung administration was giving them third class treatment.

On why he was not present, the President of Nkambe High Court, Justice James Agbor Ta-Nformi, said he deliberately chose to stay away because the organisers of the day minimize his person. "Can you imagine that some one brought me a programme not even an invitation this morning at 9 am, when I was expected at the grand stand at 10: 35am?" he said.

The Divisional President of the Donga Mantung Union of Trade Unions, DUTU, Mrs. Vera Tangem, on Labour Day said medals in Cameroon had long lost their value and had rather killed the workers' zeal.

Mrs. Tangem insinuated that the real meritorious worker does not receive any medal but that medals are the property of any drone who can afford to buy it. She said t the pieces of metals were accompanied by no financial remuneration. On other issues, she stressed that the security of workers must be the priority of employers.

She insisted that all employers must register their employees with the Social Insurance. She strongly warned against arbitrary dismissal of workers and delay in the payment of termination dues and other emoluments.

Nevertheless, she called on workers to remain duty conscious and abide by the rules and regulations guarding their establishments.