THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1981
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TURNING TO THE CIVIL SERVICE, MR CHAN BELIEVED THAT THE RETROACTIVE ELEMENT IN CIVIL SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENTS IS RELATED TO THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY OF FOLLOWING GENERAL PAY MOVEMENTS WHICH HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
HE NOTED THAT THE STANDING SALARIES COMMISSION IS CURRENTLY STUDYING THE METHODOLOGY OF PAY SURVEYS AND THE TIMING OF CIVIL SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENTS.
+WHATEVER THE RECOMMENDATIONS, THESE WOULD AFFECT SOME 130 000 CIVIL SERVANTS PLUS THOUSANDS OF EMPLOYEES IN SUBVENTED ORGANISATIONS.
+I HOPE, THEREFORE, THAT AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE STAFF BODIES, THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BE PRUDENT AND FAIR-MINDED IN MAKING ANY NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE AGREED PRACTICE SO AS NOT TO UNSETTLE THE PRESENTLY HARMONIOUS STAFF RELATIONS, HE SAID.
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