Labour:
1.
A total of 42 ILO conventions have been applied to
Hong Kong. Improved declarations were registered by the
International Labour Office in respect of five conventions
last year.
In 1981, Hong Kong is hoping 12 improvements
on 11 conventions. Hong Kong's ILO record compares favourably
with other countries in the region. The position of other countries are Japan (36), Singapore (21), The Philipphines (19), Malaysia (11), Thailand (11), Indonesia (8).
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2. A recent study of labour legislation in neighbouring
Asian countries except Japan indicates that Hong Kong compares
favourably with them. Moreover, if the law enforcement aspect were taken into account, it is believed Hong Kong would probably lead the field in a number of areas.
3. In the last two years, the legislative programme has
included:
a)
b)
c)
rectifying the deficiencies of the provisions of the Employment Ordinance concerning paid
annual leave;
widening the coverage of the Employment Ordinance
to include non-manual workers earning up to
$3,500 per month;
introducing a minimum age of employment in all
sectors;
a)
e)
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regulating the part-time employment of children
in non-industrial work.
a general overhaul of the Workmen's Compensation
Ordinance, including increased benefits;
a compensation scheme for workers suffering
from the occupational 'disease of penumoconiosis (silicosis and asbestosis);