FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1985
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QUARTERLY HOUSEHOLD SURVEY REPORT OUT
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THE REPORT ON THE GENERAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY FOR THE QUARTER JULY-SEPTEMBER 1985 IS NOW ON SALE.
THE REPORT CONTAINS STATISTICS ON EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT FOR THE QUARTER.
IT ALSO CONTAINS DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LABOUR FORCE, INCLUDING THEIR AGE AND SEX STRUCTURE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, ACTIVITY STATUS, OCCUPATION, INDUSTRY, HOURS WORKED PER WEEK, MONTHLY EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS AS WELL AS REASON FOR AND DURATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT.
COPIES OF THE REPORT CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.
LABOUR RELATIONS SYMPOSIUM FOR CATERING INDUSTRY
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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL ORGANISE A SYMPOSIUM NEXT MONTH ON LABOUR RELATIONS FOR PEOPLE ENGAGED IN RESTAURANT AND CATERING INDUSTRY.
THE HALF-DAY SYMPOSIUM, TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 7 AT THE SHERATON HOTEL, IS DESIGNED FOR EMPLOYERS, PERSONNEL AND MANAGEMENT STAFF, AS WELL AS TRADE UNION OFFICIALS IN THE FIELD.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR RELATIONS PROMOTION UNIT SAID THE SYMPOSIUM WOULD PROVIDE A FORUM FOR BOTH SIDES IN THE TRADE TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON MANAGEMENT AND LABOUR PROBLEMS.
IT WOULD ALSO ENABLE THE PARTICIPANTS TO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE.
TRADE UNION OFFICIALS, PERSONNEL OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVES IN THE TRADE WILL BE INVITED TO SPEAK ON DIFFERENT TOPICS.
A FEE OF $80 PER HEAD WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE SYMPOSIUM.
PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE SYMPOSIUM MAY CONTACT THE LABOUR RELATIONS PROMOTION UNIT ON 5-8523511 FOR APPLICATION AND ENQUIRIES.
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