"We will also provide the relevant trade associations and chambers of commerce in Hong Kong with our assessment. In addition, there might be briefings by the Trade Department.
"Relevant traders may find the information useful in considering whether they would wish to provide comments to the US Administration on the proposed US action. But of course before this can be done we will first need to assess the potential impact of the proposed retaliatory measures on Hong Kong. We will do this as soon as possible," he said.
End/Sunday, January 1, 1995
Imported workers to be told of their rights
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The Labour Department will organise 12 briefing sessions this month to help imported workers of the new airport and related projects to familiarise themselves with the relevant ordinances, requirements and contractual liabilities while working in Hong Kong.
"During the briefing sessions, labour officers will explain to the workers their statutory rights and obligations under the Employment Ordinance and the terms of the standard contract," Labour Officer Ms Luk Wai-ling said today (Sunday).
"They will also be told of the general labour management practices in Hong Kong as well as channels for further enquiries and complaints regarding their terms of employment and conditions of stay," Ms Luk said.
A handy information card with complaint hotline numbers, and copies of an information leaflet entitled "What an imported worker should know" printed either in simplified Chinese characters or English will be distributed to the workers.
Copies of the "Concise Guide to the Employment Ordinance" will also be handed to them.
Ms Luk said letters had already been sent to employers hiring imported workers in the new airport and its related projects.