5-OCT-1993 09:58
LABOUR DEFT
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"This proposal aims at putting greater pressure on
the 'disputing parties, where it is in the interests of
all parties to do so, to come to an early settlement
through ordinary conciliation," Mrs Fok explained.
Mrs Fok disclosed that the Government also proposed
to establish a a mediation procedure under the Labour
Relations Ordinance in
in which the Commissioner can
appoint a mediator from a list of neutral persons to
mediate in disputes.
"Under this proposal, the Commissioner is empowered
to refer a labour dispute to mediation by a mediator
without seeking the prior consent from the parties
concerned.
"The merit of the mediation procedure is that the
mediator, by virtue of his status,
of his status, may have greater
influence on the parties tham a conciliator.
Furthermore, the recommendation of the mediator, which
can be made public, will exert pressure on both parties
to comply," she said.
On the issue of
protection against unfair
dismissal, Mrs Fok said that the Government,
after
thorough considerations, was of the view that the
introduction of unfair dismissal legislation in Hong
Kong was inappropriate.
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