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THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1990
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MR HAMMOND WAS RECEIVED BY THE FACTORY'S MANAGING DIRECTOR MR Y. ASABA AND THE ADMINISTRATION MANAGER MR
ICHIMATA WHO BRIEFED HIM ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL EMPLOYMENT SITUATION OF THE COMPANY.
HE LATER TOURED THE PLANT'S INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING, PRODUCT DESIGN AND PRODUCTION SECTIONS TO SEE WORKERS AT WORK.
HE NOTED THAT THE COMPANY HAS SET UP 60 TO 70 QUALITY CONTROL CIRCLES AT THE GRASSROOT LEVEL IN ALL DEPARTMENTS ΤΟ MAINTAIN A BALANCE BETWEEN MAXIMUM CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT DEMOCRACY.
IT HAS ALSO FORMED A SAFETY SUB-COMMITTEE COMPRISING SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS AND REGULARLY ORGANISES SAFETY COMPETITIONS TO AROUSE WORKERS' AWARENESS OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY:
RECORD
MR HAMMOND WAS PLEASED TO LEARN THAT THE COMPANY HAS NO OF SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND HAS NOT BEEN PROSECUT:⠀ UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY LAWS IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS.
BEFORE CONCLUDING HIS VISIT, MR HAMMOND ALSO HAD A BRIEF DISCUSSION WITH THE COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT ON GENERAL LABOUR RELATIONS ISSUES.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN DURING THE VISIT WILL BE BOXED.
FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO THE YOUNG
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FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT PROVIDES GUIDANCE IN THOSE ASPECTS OF FAMILY LIFE ON WHICH THE YOUNGER GENERATION MAY FIND IT DIFFICULT TO SEEK ADVICE FROM THEIR PARENTS, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
MEETING, MRS
SPEAKING AT THE PO LEUNG KUK DIRECTORS · LUNCHEON WONG SAID MUCH OF THE MAIN PROGRAMME AREAS OF FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION WAS THEREFORE AIMED AT ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS.
THE FOUR MAIN PROGRAMME AREAS ARE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOUR, SEX EDUCATION, HUMAN ROLES AND RELATIONSHIPS, AND HOME MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION.
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