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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1991
BODIES, INCLUDING
IN
"WE SHALL BE CONSULTING THE RELEVANT PARTICULAR THE OMELCO MANPOWER PANEL AND THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD, BEFORE COMING TO FINAL CONCLUSIONS ON CONSULTATIONS WILL BEGIN SOON," HE SAID.
MADE YEAR,
ON
THESE MATTERS.
STEADY
THESE
PROGRESS IN THE PAST
LEGISLATION, MR CHAN SAID THE EMPLOYMENT OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS OR SO HAD BEEN MAINTAINED
WITH IMPROVEMENTS IN SEVERANCE PAYMENTS AND EMPLOYEES'
COMPENSATION.
IN THE
COMING SERVICE
TO
то
IN
BE SESSION, BILLS WOULD
BROUGHT FORWARD
IMPROVE LONG
PAYMENTS FOR YOUNGER WORKERS,
INTRODUCE COMPENSATION FOR NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS, AND TO IMPROVE SAFETY CONTAINER HANDLING, AMONG OTHERS.
SAID HE
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK WAS A CRUCIAL MATTER, NOT JUST FOR INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES BUT FOR THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL.
"THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE AND I HAVE SET UP A JOINT
IN COMMITTEE TO REVIEW OUR PRESENT LAWS AND PRACTICES
THIS STEERING AREA. AND TO IDENTIFY INADEQUACIES. WE AIM TO REPORT BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
AND
"MEMBERS OF THIS COUNCIL WILL BE ABLE TO STUDY THE REPORT, I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THEM TO BRING ABOUT ANY NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS, HE SAID.
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TO REFERRING
NOT
A
RETIREMENT PROTECTION, MR CHAN SAID THAT AS MEMBERS WERE ALREADY AWARE, THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAD CONCLUDED THAT, WHILE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAINTAIN ITS POSITION IN SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND, THERE WAS
FOR COMMUNITY-WIDE RETIREMENT GREATER NEED
THAT, AND PRINCIPLE, THESE SHOULD INCLUDE VARIOUS FORMS OF COMPULSORY RETIREMENT SCHEMES, WHICH SHOULD NOW BE EXAMINED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
SCHEMES
IN
THE
"ACCORDINGLY I HAVE SET UP A WORKING GROUP, INITIALLY AT OFFICIAL
AND UNDER LEVEL
MY CHAIRMANSHIP,
ALL TO STUDY POSSIBILITIES. THE GROUP WILL START WORK VERY SHORTLY.
Ir
"WE WOULD WELCOME ADVICE AND PROPOSALS FROM ALL SOURCES, AND I INTEND TO CONSULT WIDELY ONCE THE WORKING GROUP HAS FEASIBLE OPTIONS,' HE SAID.
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