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Monday, November 5, 1973
MR. PRICE VISITS TEXTILE FACTORY
The Commissioner of Labour, Mr. I.R. Price today spent the
afternoon visiting Kowloon Textile Industries Ltd. at Sham Tseng,
New Territories, to see at first hand current working conditions in
Hong Kong's textile industry.
He was accompanied by the Labour Department's Principal
Information Officer, Mr. Barry Walsh and the Labour Officer in charge
of Industrial Undertakings, Mr. Stanislaus Teao. The visit was the
third of a series of monthly visits being made by Mr. Price to see
at first and various industries and their working conditions.
During this afternoon's visit, Mr. Price showed particular
interest in welfare facilities provided for the factory's workers.
said he was pleased to note that in addition to a year-end bonus,
transportation allowances and other benefits, the workers were provided
with accommodation. Quarters for unmarried workers were rent free, and
monthly rents for married quarters ranged from $30 - $45.
lir. Price said Hong Kong workers were becoming increasingly
concerned about the types of welfare facilities offered by management.
High standard welfare facilities in a factory helped reduce labour
turnover, fostered harmonious labour-management relationship and ultimately
increased production.
"This