LeDrew disclosed yesterday.

However, he said he still had not found out what the action was about and could not really pursue the matter.

He said: "If I ask them what it was about, it would call into question why they were claiming to be sick.

"There has been no formal consultation with the union at this point.'' All but three of the ten workers turned up after the two-day action and those still away are to provide medical certificates.

The walkout at the Front Street docks also ended yesterday with men returning to work after their protest over the sacking of a manager who had threatened a worker with a knife.