MONDAY, MAY 25, 1987
THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO START IN JULY AND TAKE ABOUT TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE.
SECTIONS OF THE RECLAMATION FOR THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT RESERVE AREAS WILL BE COMPLETED EARLIER.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR TENDERS IS JUNE 19.
COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR VISITS TOY FACTORY
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THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR MR TONY HAMMOND, TODAY (MONDAY) CONTINUED HIS VISITING PROGRAMME TO FACTORIES LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRIAL AND LABOUR SCENE.
ARRIVING AT THE PLAYMATES INDUSTRIAL CO LTD IN TUEN MUN MR HAMMOND WAS GREETED AND SHOWN AROUND THE PLANT BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, MR THOMAS CHAN, AND THE ADMINISTRATION MANAGER, MR JOHN LAW.
THE COMPANY MANUFACTURES DOLLS AND TOY CARS FOR EXPORT MAINLY TO NORTH AMERICA AND EMPLOYS SOME 1 300 WORKERS.
MR HAMMOND WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPANY PROVIDED VARIOUS WELFARE BENEFITS FOR ITS EMPLOYEES INCLUDING A PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME AND MAINTAINED GOOD LABOUR MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIP.
HE WAS PARTICULARLY PLEASED TO KNOW THAT THE MANAGEMENT TOOK POSITIVE VIEWS TOWARDS INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND THAT A HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER HAD JUST BEEN APPOINTED TO LOOK AFTER STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT.
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