The company also made available interest free loans of up to $1,000 to union members affected by the lock-out.
Unable to offer regular employment, the company made interest free loans to employees to cover medical bills.
Pledges for interest free loans were obtained from other members of the Society.
He agreed to advance a small interest free loan of Rs.
Graduate and professional students were no longer eligible for interest subsidized loans.
In the end they agreed an interest free loan over 10years.
The pressure was on to pay off high interest loans and to keep their current employees.
With this loan they were able to refinance their high interest loans.
In addition low interest loans worth £5.3 million were awarded, with the average value of a loan being £2,200.
They could take out a low interest loan which would be charged to their estates on death.