Moreover, the local workers at the food processing plant worked all year round except when they were sick.

Even annual leaves weren't paid, and if they went on leave for too long, the owner would fire them outright.

Now, they were being afforded paid leave where they were free to stay home, and the only thing they had to do was keep their mouths shut about the food processing plant being upgraded.

With that being all they had to do for this treat, they would most likely comply.

It would only