!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1989
10
HIGHWAYS DEPT MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR TO BE REPLACED
AS THE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR HIGHWAYS MAINTENANCE WORKS IN THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN AREAS OF HONG KONG ISLAND HAS CEASED WORK AT VARIOUS SITES, THE HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT IS NOW INVITING TENDERS FOR A NEW TERM MAINTENANCE CONTRACT.
A HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) THE NEW CONTRACT WAS EXPECTED TO COMMENCE IN MID-JANUARY NEXT YEAR.
"THE DEPARTMENT IS TAKING ACTION TO ARRANGE URGENT AND PRESSING WORKS TO CONTINUE BEFORE A NEW SELECTED.
FOR THE MORE CONTRACTOR IS
"WE WILL DO OUR UTMOST TO ATTEND TO COMPLAINTS IN CONNECTION WITH ROAD WORKS WHICH MAY POSE A DANGER OR CAUSE UNDUE INCONVENIENCE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC," HE SAID.
"WE REGRET NOT BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE NORMAL LEVEL OF SERVICES IN REGARD TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS, DRAINS AND SLOPE WORKS IN THE AREAS IN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
"T
DISPLAY ON EMPLOYMENT LAW
THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL STAGE A MOBILE EXHIBITION IN TWO PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES IN SHA TIN AND TAI PO NEXT MONTH ΤΟ PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF EMPLOYMENT LAWS.
THE EXHIBITION IS ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S LABOUR RELATIONS PROMOTION UNIT AND HAS BREN STAGED IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY SINCE JULY. IT IS AIMED AT PUBLICISING THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE AND THE STATUTORY ENTITLEMENTS OF WORKERS.
USING SIMPLE LANGUAGE AND INTERESTING CARTOONS, THE EXHIBITION EXPLAINS PROVISIONS IN THE ORDINANCE OF GENERAL INTEREST INCLUDING LONG SERVICE PAY SICKNESS ALLOWANCE, MATERNITY PROTECTION, STATUTORY HOLIDAY, PAID ANNUAL LEAVE, END-OF-YEAR PAYMENT AND TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS.
+
LABOUR DEPARTMENT STAFF WILL BE PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS MATTERS.
THERE WILL ALSO BE A QUIZ ON EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION WITH A LUCKY DRAW FOR SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS.
IN WO
AND IN FU
ARE
THE EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD AT THE COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES
DECEMBER 3 CHE ESTATE IN SHA TIN FROM TOMORROW (FRIDAY) SHIN ESTATE IN TAI PO FROM DECEMBER 15 ΤΟ 17. OPENING HOURS FROM 9.30 AM TO 5.30 PM.
/11