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Tuesday, February 26, 1974

SECOND LABOUR TRIBUNAL TO BE SET UP

A second Labour Tribunal will come into operation on Friday

(March 1), to provide a quicker service of settling disputes between workers

and cuployers over monetary claims.

heanwhile, another Chinese-speaking presiding officer, Hr. Henry

wong Wei-chow, has been appointed by the Government to preside over the

new tribunal.

Mr. Wong, a former President of the Tenancy Tribunal, is now on

a fomiliarization visit to the various sections of the Labour Department

and factories.

The second tribunal is located at Sincere Building, 9th floor, Des

Voeux Road, Central.

Mr. Michael Wong, the Presiding Officer of the Tribunal, explained

that the location of the new tribunal was chosen because it is situated

conveniently near bus stations and ferry piers as well as the head office.

The new tribunal has its own court room, offices for tribunal

officers and a general office. However, any person who wants to make enquiries

or seek information are requested to call at the Registry of the head office

at Fermanent Comfort Building, first floor, 74-77 Connaught Road, Central

or telephone 5-436666.

The first Labour Tribunal was set up in March last year under the

Labour Tribunal Ordinance. It aims at providing a quick, inexpensive and

informal method of settling monetary disputes between workors and employers

and has been proved very successful.

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