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SATURDAY, JULY 10, 19%
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE TO HELP TANNERY WORKERS
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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT IS TO OPEN A TEMPORARY BRANCH OFFICE OF ITS LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE AT SHEUNG SHUI, THE NEW TERRITORIES, ON MONDAY (JULY 12) TO HELP THOSE PEOPLE WHO MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE CLEARANCE OF TANNERIES ON JULY 31.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICERS WILL BE ON DUTY AT THE SHEUNG SHUI PUBLIC ENQUIRY CENTRE, 24 SAN FUNG AVENUE, GROUND FLOOR ON MONDAY AND THURSDAY MORNINGS EACH WEEK.
ARRANGEMENTS COULD BE MADE TO KEEP THE OFFICE OPEN ON OTHER DAYS OF THE WEEK ALSO IF THE NEED AROSE, HE ADDED.
TANNERY WORKERS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN FINDING ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT MAY CALL AT THE CENTRE TO REGISTER WITH THE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE. NO FEE WILL BE CHARGED,
OTHER RESIDENTS IN THE AREA WHO WISH TO MAKE USE OF ITS FACILITIES ARE ALSO WELCOME TO CALL AT THE OFFICE.
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