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There were 190,975 officers in the public service as at 1 October 1991, comprising 188,667 local officers (98.7 per cent) and 2,308 (1.2 per cent) overseas officers.
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There are now over 84,000 foreign domestic helpers working in Hong Kong, the majority of whom are from the Philippines. These workers are employed under contract, which gives them employment protection similar to that enjoyed by local workers under the employment legislation,
18. labour
То sustain economic growth and to relieve local shortage, special labour importation schemes to permit the import of workers from outside Hong Kong are in operation since 1989. This has been resisted by labour groups who wish to protect their earnings and working conditions. Workers from outside Hong Kong regardless of their countries of origin can be imported under the schemes. They are entitled to the same protection as local workers under the labour laws. The majority of these imported workers come from China.
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G. Education
be given in schools and appreciation of the With more emphasis on of understanding or within the community will
Instruction continues to colleges to bring about greater achievements of different cultures. civic education, a greater degree interaction and interdependence
continue to be fostered.
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