They demanded to know if the citizen was a union supporter.

Labour members and affiliated trade union supporters will cast their ballot by order of preference.

Although the list contained the names of some of the strongest union supporters, the union members voted to return to work on the company's terms.

Immediately, several union supporters fell wounded, but surprisingly, the crowd did not flee the scene.

Later, in 1958-1959, the government responded to the railway workers dispute by arresting numerous workers and union supporters.