benefits cannot compete.
16. There were 190,975 officers in the public service as at
1 October 1991, comprising 188,677 local officers (98.7%) and 2, 303
(1.2%) overseas officers.
17. 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. To sustain economic growth and to relieve local labour
shortage, special labour importation schemes to permit the import of
workers from outside Hong Kong have been 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.
G Education
19.
Instruction continues to be given in schools and colleges to
bring about greater appreciation of the achievements of different
cultures. With more emphasis on civic education, a greater degree
of understanding or interaction and interdependence within the
community will continue to be fostered.
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