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programme based on the Training Division's preliminary
surveys and proposals.
15.
As a result of the Special Police Adviser's
Report on the Royal Hong Kong Police Force, a new Police
English Language Unit will be set up to meet the training
needs of police officers. It is anticipated that the
Unit will be operational by February 1979 and will cater
for about 200 officers at any one time.
PAY AND STRUCTURE DIVISION
16.
The Association of Government Architectural,
Cartographic, Engineering and Surveying Technicians
(AGACEST), inspired by feelings that its members have
received less favourable terms than other groups in PWD
on pay, responsibility supplement and promotion prospects,
have now threatened to work to rule. CSB has offered to
set up joint staff and management working groups to
re-examine organisation and structures and it is hoped
that this will defuse the situation.
17.
Social Welfare Officers in the Social Welfare
Department have petitioned and Welfare Assistants have
petitioned and demonstrated to lobby their cause for
higher pay and better promotion prospects. An outline
new staffing structure with emphasis on an equitable career
pattern is being developed and staff will be consulted
once the proposal is firm.
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