MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1981
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MANPOWER SITUATION TO BE STUDIED
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THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD OF THE HONG KONG TRAINING COUNCIL IS TO CONDUCT A SURVEY LATER THIS MONTH TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE MANPOWER SITUATION OF THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COUNCIL SAID TODAY (MONDAY) THAT THE SURVEY THE SIXTH IN A SERIES -- IS DUE TO BE HELD FROM AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 15, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES AND EXPLANATORY LETTERS IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE WILL BE SENT TO ALL SELECTED CLOTHING FACTORIES. OFFICERS OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WILL CALL AT EACH FACTORY DURING THE SURVEY PERIOD TO COLLECT THE QUESTIONNAIRES AND TO ASSIST IN COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRES IF NECESSARY.
EMPLOYERS ARE REQUESTED TO SUPPLY INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF WORKERS EMPLOYED AND UNDER TRAINING, THE NUMBER OF EXISTING VACANCIES AND THE NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL WORKERS THEY WILL NEED
IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.
THE SPOKESMAN CALLED ON EMPLOYERS TO CO-OPERATE IN SUPPLYING ACCURATE INFORMATION, WHICH WOULD ASSIST THE TRAINING BOARD IN FORMULATING TRAINING PLANS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY.
THE INFORMATION COLLECTED WOULD BE HANDLED IN STRICT
CONFIDENCE AND WOULD BE PUBLISHED ONLY IN THE FORM OF STATISTICAL SUMMARIES WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL FACTORY, HE ADDED.
ONE-DAY EXTENSION
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THE TEMPORARY TIME TABLE INTRODUCED LAST SATURDAY TO FACILITATE ENGINEERING WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MODERNISATION AND ELECTRIFICATION OF THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR AN EXTRA DAY.
A SPOKESMAN SAID THAT DUE TO UNFORESEE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SLIGHTLY-AMENDED TIME TABLE WILL NOW LAST A TOTAL OF FIVE DAYS UNTIL THE CLOSE OF TRAFFIC ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12, INSTEAD OF TOMORROW (TUESDAY).
THE TEMPORARY TIME TABLE IS DISPLAYED AT ALL STATIONS.
THE DAILY EXPRESS THROUGH TRAINS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
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