MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1978
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MR. NEIL HENDERSON PRAISES LABOUR TRIBUNAL
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THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MR. NEIL HENDERSON, PAID TRIBUTE
ITS OFFICES IN MIDDLE ROAD, TO THE LABOUR TRIBUNAL WHEN HE VISITED
TSIM SHA TSUI TODAY.
MR. HENDERSON SAID THAT HE APPRECIATED THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TRIBUNAL'S WORK WHICH COMPLEMENTED THE CONCILIATION SERVICES OF THE LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE.
SINCE ITS INCEPTION ON A TRIAL BASIS IN 1973, THE TRIBUNAL'S CASE-LOAD HAS DOUBLED. IN THE FIRST YEAR, IT HEARD 1,106 CLAIMS BY 2,667 CLAIMANTS. IN 1977-78, THE FIGURE HAD RISEN TO 2,613 CLAIMS AND 4,499 CLAIMANTS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TRIBUNAL HAD GROWN CORRESPONDINGLY AND IT NOW HAS FOUR PRESIDING OFFICERS.
DURING HIS VISIT, MR. HENDERSON MET THREE OF THE PRESIDING OFFICERS AND OTHER STAFF AND ALSO ATTENDED THE HEARING OF A CASE.
THE LABOUR TRIBUNAL, A BRANCH OF THE JUDICIARY, IS INDEPENDENT AND PROVIDES A QUICK, INEXPENSIVE, INFORMAL MEANS OF SETTLING MONETARY CLAIMS ARISING FROM BREACHES OF CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE.
PROCEEDINGS ARE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH OR CHINESE, TO SUIT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PARTIES AND THAT THERE IS NO LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY EITHER SIDE.
CHRISTMAS PICTORIAL AEROGRAMMES ON SALE SOON
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CHRISTMAS PICTORIAL AEROGRAMMES WILL BE ON SALE AT ALL POST OFFICES FROM FRIDAY (NOVEMBER 10).
THE AEROGRAMME. WHICH SHOWS A JUNK UNDER FULL SAIL FRAMED WITHIN THE OUTLINE OF A CHURCH BELL SURROUNDED BY HOLLY, WILL COST 10 CENTS EACH. THE DESIGN WAS PRODUCED BY GOVERNMENT ARTISTS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE POST OFFICE SAID IT IS A CONVENIENT WAY TO USE CHRISTMAS AEROGRAMMES TO SEND SEASONAL GREETINGS ABROAD.
+THEY COMBINE BOTH A PERSONAL LETTER AND A GREETING AND CAN BE SENT TO ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS FIRST CLASS AIRMA IL FOR ONLY 60 CENTS, HE SAID.
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