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FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1974

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SALARY INCREASES FOR WELFARE ASSISTANTS

IN SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT APPROVED

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THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HAS APPROVED AN INCREASE IN THE SALARY OF WELFARE ASSISTANTS IN THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT FROM $815 TO $940 WITH EFFECT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1974 IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SAID THIS INCREASE TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED GENERAL PAY AWARD FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE.

THE REVISION APPLIES TO ALL EXISTING STAFF IN THE GRADE WHOSE SALARIES WOULD NOW BE AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTED.

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