Over the past year, out of 4,923 workers contacted by the Labour Affairs Bureau, only 1,043 were eventually employed; salary and conditions also cited as factors.
Labour Affairs Bureau
Finance chief Lei Wai Nong urges defunct junket operator to respect staffers’ rights, undertakes to work to boost the economy with more infrastructure projects.
Police officers coax 37-year-old male back down to the ground following labour dispute at new hospital complex.
The 37-year-old, who was not wearing a safety harness, was pronounced dead at hospital. Authorities promise full investigation and punishment for those responsible.
Proposals hinge on two major areas – collective bargaining and registration systems – says Labour Affairs Bureau Director Wong Chi Hong.
Investigators believe poor design or faulty materials may be to blame; further work halted while enquiries continue.
Government aims to reduce the number of lost or damaged cards; other cards, such as driver’s licence, likely to be included in next phase.
Police suspect 31-year-old mainlander may have committed suicide over financial problems; Labour Bureau urges higher safety standards.
Investigators to probe why deceased, who was wearing safety gear, was on fifth storey when he was supposed to be working on the ground floor.