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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1975
IMPORTANCE OF FRINGE BENEFITS FOR STAFF UNDERLINED
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THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MR. IAN PRICE, SAID TODAY GOOD WELFARE FACILITIES AND ATTRACTIVE WORKING CONDITIONS WERE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS IN THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF LARGER FACTORIES.
HE MADE THESE COMMENTS AFTER HIS VISIT TO THE BRITISH- AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (H.K.) LTD. IN ABERDEEN -- ONE OF HIS REGULAR +KEEP ING-UP-TO-DATE+ VISITS,
MR. PRICE, AFTER A TOUR OF THE FACTORY, SAID HE WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE WELFARE FACILITIES THE COMPANY PROVIDED FOR ITS 330 EMPLOYEES,
IN ADDITION TO NORMAL FRINGE BENEFITS SUCH AS FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT, BONUSES, AND RETIREMENT GRATUITIES, THE COMPANY OFFERS LOW INTEREST LOANS FOR THE PURCHASE OF RESIDENTIAL FLATS TO EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE OVER FIVE YEARS' SERVICE AND EARNING MORE THAN A STIPULATED MINIMUM.
EACH WORKER IS ALSO ENTITLED TO A MEAL SUBSIDY OF $1.40 PER DAY, AND FREE TRANSPORT IS PROVIDED FOR THOSE LIVING WITHIN THE ABERDEEN AREA. THOSE LIVING FURTHER AWAY ARE GIVEN A TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE OF $44 A MONTH.
+THESE FRINGE BENEFITS PLAY A MOST IMPORTANT ROLE IN KEEPING THE FACTORY EFFICIENT AND ASSIST IN BUILDING UP A BETTER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE,+ HE SAID.
MR. PRICE ALSO SAID THAT THE COMPANY BY A STRONG AND POSITIVE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT HAD ADOPTED A PROGRESSIVE POLICY TOWARDS GOOD LABOUR RELATIONS.
+IT IS GOOD TO SEE SOME FIRMS IN HONG KONG DISPLAYING A SOUND AND RESPONSIBLE ROLE IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF LABOUR- MANAGEMENT RELATIONS, HE SAID.
HOLIDAY POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS ******
THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE MAIL DELIVERY NEXT MONDAY (APRIL 21) WHICH IS A GENERAL HOLIDAY.
CERTAIN POST OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE DAY, BUT FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PUBLIC A NUMBER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HARBOUR, INCLUDING SOME IN THE NEW TERRITORIES AND OUTLYING ISLANDS WILL OPEN FROM 9 AM TO 12 NOON.
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