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MONDAY, MAY 22, 1989
OPERATORS
LITTLE MORE PATIENT,
READY FOR
THEIR
"ONLY IF THE OMNIBUS
ARE A PROPOSALS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS WOULD BE CONSIDERATION, MR SO SAID.
TI
HOLDS REGULAR
WITH MEETINGS
THE
THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT OMNIBUS OPERATORS ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF MUTUAL INTEREST.
"HOWEVER, SOME ISSUES NEED TIME TO STUDY. ISSUES PARTICULARLY THOSE AFFECTING OTHER ROAD USERS AND WHICH HAD WIDER IMPLICATIONS BEST SOLUTION," HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO FIND THE MR SO SAID.
"THE OMNIBUS OPERATORS ARE WELCOMED TO RAISE ANY ISSUES IN REGULAR MEETINGS AND STUDY THEM TOGETHER WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
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THE
SURVEY ON PAY AND BENEFITS OF PUBLIC HOSPITAL STAFF
A CONSULTING FIRM SPECIALISING IN PAY AND BENEFITS HAS BEEN COMMISSIONED BY THE PROVISIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT AN EMPLOYER ATTITUDE SURVEY TO FIND OUT WHAT KIND OF BENEFITS PUBLIC HOSPITAL STAFF WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IN FUTURE.
THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE PHA, MR JOHN CHAMBERS, SAID THE COMPANY WOULD ADVISE THE PHA ON THE DESIGN OF A PACKAGE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR STAFF TO BE EMPLOYED IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS UNDER THE STATUTORY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, SCHEDULED TO BE SET UP IN APRIL NEXT YEAR.
THE
FIRM OF TOWERS, PERRIN, FORSTER AND CROSBY (TPF&C) WOULD CARRY OUT THE ASSIGNMENT IN TWO PARTS, MR CHAMBERS TOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY (MONDAY).
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THE FIRST PART IS AN ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYING CIVIL SERVANTS WORKING IN GOVERNMENT BOTH SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS.
THE PRESENT COST OF HOSPITALS, INCLUDING
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"THE SECOND PART 13 TO FORMULATE A NEW RENUMERATION PACKAGE, AT A COST COMPARABLE TO THAT OF THE PRESENT CIVIL SERVICE PACKAGE, HE SAID.
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MR RONALD ADAMS OF TPF&C, WHO ALSO ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE, SAID THE OBJECT OF THE SURVEY WAS TO OBTAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS AND PRECEPTIONS OF THE STAFF.
"DIRECT INPUT FROM EMPLOYEES WILL HELP US TO CREATE A MORE APPROPRIATE DESIGN OF THE NEW FRINGE BENEFIT PACKAGE," MR ADAMS SAID.
VA REPRESENTATIVE