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Wednesday, October 3, 1973

If the terms are unfair to the worker or do not adequately protect

his interests, the Commissioner can under the contracts for Overseas Employ-

ment (Amendment) Ordinance refuse to attest the contract.

In the case of workers from overseas coming here to work, there

is no discrimination against them once they have been engaged in employment,

except for certain immigration restrictions.

These workers are mostly skilled and are recruited from overseas to

fill specific jobs, such as setting up new manufacturing industries, working

for major public works projects and the training of local workers.

Recently a number of workers from the Philippines came to Hòng

Kong as domestic servants under the sponsorship of their employers.

They have to enter into individual agreements approved by the

Director of Immigration and in their case a guarantee of maintenance and

repatriation is required.

There is no distinction between a local person and an immigrant,

except in rosidential status, and all workers in Hong Kong enjoy equal

benefits and protection afforded them by legislation.

If they went to seek employment they can approach the Local

Employment Service of the Labour Department which provides free assistance

to all job seekers irrespective of sex, religion, nationality, or race.

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