turned down, even for night work, and the DEP would not
normally object if the women themselves here willing and
their safety, health and welfare tre not jeopardised.
The DEP regard this policy as being best suited
to prevailing social and economic conditions in this
country, bearing in mind the strong Trade Unions
structure in most industries, and the presence of
Wages Councils in those other industries, such as
textile finishing, where the Union influence is
and the Cirvemment, commitment to the priciple Jequal
limited Chapter 10 of the enclosed Industrial
Relations Handbook refers to the latter Councils.
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It must also be remembered that any relaxation of
restrictions would not affect the Safety, Health and
Sections
Welfare division of the Factories Act.
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We trust that the foregoing answers the points
raised in your Saving Despatch adequately; unfortunately
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grateful to receive, in due course, your comments
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any aspect of the DEP papers which you feel may be of
relevance to the prevailing circumstances in Hong
Kong. in any、
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