WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1992
PROPOSAL TO RECYCLE CONSTRUCTION WASTE UNDER CONSIDERATION
THE GOVERNMENT IS CONSIDERING PROPOSALS TO LEVY A CHARGE FOR CONSTRUCTION WASTE DISPOSAL AND TO ESTABLISH SORTING AND RECYCLING CENTRES FOR CONSTRUCTION WASTE INCLUDING TIMBER, THE SECRETARY FOR WORKS, MR JAMES BLAKE, SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE
TODAY COUNCIL (WEDNESDAY).
HON REPLYING TO THE
MAN SAI-CHEONG, MR BLAKE SAID WOODEN USED PLANKS AND BOARDS
IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WERE AT PRESENT DISPOSED OF EITHER BY TAKING TO LANDFILLS OR BY BURNING ON SITE.
"HOWEVER BURNING IS NOW MUCH LESS COMMON SINCE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES HAVE BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE," HE SAID.
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HE ALSO NOTED THAT ABOUT 95 PER CENT OF THE WOODEN BOARDS USED IN GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WERE IMPORTED COUNTRIES IN SOUTH EAST ASIA.
FOREIGN WORKERS MAY EXTEND STAY FOR COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION
FOREIGN WORKERS COULD
APPLY TO IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT FOR EXTENSION OF STAY PENDING CONCILIATION MEETINGS, COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND COURT HEARINGS IN CASE THEY HAD ANY COMPLAINT AGAINST THEIR EMPLOYERS, THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER, JOHN CHAN, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
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REPLYING TO A
A QUESTION BY THE HON MRS ELSIE TU IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, MR CHAN EXPLAINED THAT ALL FOREIGN WORKERS WERE SUBJECT TO PROTECTION UNDER HONG KONG LAW IRRESPECTIVE OF SEX, RACE AND NATIONALITY.
"THE SAME COMPLAINT MECHANISM APPLIES TO FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPERS AND TO WORKERS IMPORTED UNDER THE IMPORTATION OF LABOUR SCHEMES.
"IF THEY HAVE ANY COMPLAINT AGAINST THEIR EMPLOYERS,
THEY CAN APPROACH THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WHICH WILL PROVIDE A CONCILIATION SERVICE.
IF NO SETTLEMENT CAN BE REACHED, HE SAID, THEIR CASES ARE REFERRED TO THE LABOUR TRIBUNAL FOR ADJUDICATION.
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"THEY ARE SUBJECT TO THE TWO-WEEK RULE' ON LIMITATION OF STAY: THAT IS TO SAY, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO LEAVE HONG KONG WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE TERMINATION OF THEIR CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.
"HOWEVER THEY CAN APPLY TO IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT FOR EXTENSION OF STAY PENDING CONCILIATION MEETINGS, COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND COURT HEARINGS, HE SAID.
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