31.   Following the decision, the way is now cleared for the subsidiaries to rehire the fired workers.

32.   Federal, state and Miami-Dade County lawmakers also have called for the reinstatement of the fired workers.

33.   Hundreds of fired workers have staged road blocks, a hunger strike and marches to protest the firings.

34.   In the meantime, the fired workers remain locked out of the docks.

35.   Police confirmed Monday that a raid on the work site turned violent Saturday when fired workers refused to obey a court order for them to leave.

36.   The fired workers were told to collect their salaries on Friday.

37.   The government repeatedly refused to reinstate the fired workers.

38.   The Maritime Union of Australia, which represents the fired workers, has refused to enter into negotiations on waterfront reform before the court case is settled.

39.   Vice President Simon Muzenda was adamant that the fired workers had to appeal against their dismissals and re-apply as individuals.