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Thursday, July 13, 1972

ASSISTANCE FOR FIRE GUTTED FACTORY

The Labour Department is concerned that the payment of wages should

not be unduly delayed in the case of a factory damaged by a recent fire in

Kowloon.

Officers of the Labour Relations Service visited the factory building

shortly after the fire, to determine the number of factories and workers

affected and to advise managements and workers of the provisions of the

Employment Ordinance,

However of the five establishments visited, only one knitting factory

employing 75 workers was directly affected.

The management of this factory has been advised to follow the

provisions of the ordinance and to refer workers to the Labour Department for

assistance if required.

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