MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1980
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MACHINE SHOP-METAL WORKING INDUSTRY MANPOWER SURVEY
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A MANPOWER SURVEY OF HONG KONG'S MACHINE SHOP AND METAL WORKING INDUSTRY WILL BE CONDUCTED NEXT (SEPTEMBER) MONTH BY THE MACHINE SHOP AND METAL WORKING INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD OF THE HONG KONG TRAINING COUNCIL.
THE SURVEY TO BE HELD FROM SEPTEMBER 1-30 - WILL COVER BASIC METAL INDUSTRIES, MANUFACTURE OF FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT), AND MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY (EXCEPT ELECTRICAL).
COPIES OF AN EXPLANATORY LETTER AND A QUESTIONNAIRE WERE SENT TO ESTABLISHMENTS SELECTED FOR THE SURVEY TODAY (MONDAY).
THE EMPLOYERS OF THESE ESTABLISHMENTS ARE REQUESTED TO SUPPLY INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF WORKERS EMPLOYED, THE NUMBER OF WORKERS UNDER TRAINING, THE NUMBER OF EXISTING VACANCIES AND A FORECAST OF WORKERS REQUIRED BY SEPTEMBER NEXT YEAR.
DURING THE SURVEY PERIOD, INTERVIEWING OFFICERS OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WILL VISIT THE SELECTED ESTABLISHMENTS TO COLLECT THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES AND TO HELP COMPLETE THEM IF NECESSARY.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRAINING BOARD, DR HENRY T. YU, CALLED ON EMPLOYERS TO CO-OPERATE BY PROVIDING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION WHICH WAS ESSENTIAL FOR MAKING FUTURE PLANS FOR TRAINING
IN THE INDUSTRY.
HE ADDED THAT THE INFORMATION WOULD BE HANDLED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND PUBLISHED ONLY IN THE FORM OF STATISTICAL SUMMARIES WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENT.
WHO FELLOWS VISIT TAI LAM CENTRE
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THREE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION FELLOWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES CURRENTLY ON A STUDY TOUR OF HONG KONG TODAY VISITED THE TAI LAM DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRE.
THEY WERE IMPRESSED WITH THE PRISONS DEPARTMENT'S TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES FOR CONVICTED DRUG ADDICTS.
THE VISITORS, MRS RIZALINA A. OPINION, MRS REMEDIOS CASTRO AND MRS GLORIA V. ODULIO, ARE FROM THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES.
THEY TOURED TAI LAM CENTRE AND WERE BRIEFED BY THE SUPER INTENDENT-IN-CHARGE, MR JULIO DE ASSIS, ON ITS FACILITIES AND SUPPORTING SERVICES. THEY ALSO TALKED TO THE MEDICAL OFFICER ON THE TREATMENT PROGRAMME ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
THEY WILL VISIT THE TAI LAM CENTRE FOR WOMEN TOMORROW.
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