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TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1977
SUMMER TRAINING CAMP FOR YOUTH LEADERS
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A TRAINING CAMP, SPONSORED BY THE YOUTH WORK UNIT OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, HAS BEEN ORGANISED FOR 36 YOUTH LEADERS IN JULY.
THE TRAINING CAMP TO BE HELD AT PATSIN RANGE, KOWLOON PEAK AND TAI PO DISTRICT, AIMS TO AROUSE THE INTEREST OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND TO FOSTER SELF-CONFIDENCE AND ENDURANCE THROUGH SUCH ACTIVITIES. IT HAS BEEN ORGANISED BY THE 'AKINALLIANCE', A SELF-PROGRAMMING YOUTH GROUP OF THE YOUTH WORK UNIT.
THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS ON ROCK CLIMBING, USE OF MAPS AND COMPASSES, ORIENTEERING, CAMPCRAFTS AND PHYSICAL TRAINING.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CHARGED $15 PER PERSON.
YOUNG PEOPLE INTERESTED TO TAKE PART ARE ASKED TO CONTACT THE YOUTH WORK UNIT AT THE KOWLOON CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, 405, NATHAN ROAD, YAU MA TEI, KOWLOON.
THE DEADLINE OF APPLICATION IS JUNE 25.
TRADE DISPUTE SETTLED
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THE TRADE DISPUTE AT THE FIRST NATIONAL TRADING CO. LTD. IN KWAI CHUNG WAS AMICABLY SETTLED YESTERDAY THROUGH THE CONCILIATION EFFORTS OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE.
IT AROSE FROM A CHANGE IN THE WAGE RATE FOR 32 WORKERS IN THE FACTORY'S WEAVING SECTION.
THE DISPUTE CAME TO AN END AFTER A JOINT MEETING BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND THE WORKERS WHICH WAS ARRANGED AND CHAIRED BY OFFICERS OF THE LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE.
AS A RESULT OF THE MEETING, THE TWO PARTIES CAME TO AN AGREEMENT ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WORK.
IN ADDITION, THE MANAGEMENT HAD AGREED TO GIVE THE WORKERS $200 EACH AS EX-GRATIA PAYMENT,
ALL 32 WORKERS HAVE NOW RESUMED WORK.