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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1976

TRAFFIC CIRCULATION AT AIRPORT TO BE IMPROVED

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PUBLIC LIGHT BUSES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO USE THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE AIRPORT PASSENGER TERMINAL AREA FROM 10 A.M. ON SATURDAY (OCTOBER 9).

THIS RESTRICTION IS AIMED AT IMPROVING LOCAL TRAFFIC CIRCULATION AT KAI TAK A RPORT.

APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE SET UP TO INDICATE THE PROHIBITED ZONE.

TALKS BY LABOUR OFFICERS

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AUGUST WAS A BUSY MONTH FOR LABOUR DEPARTMENT OFFICERS WHO ON REQUEST GAVE 22 TALKS ON SUBJECTS RELATING TO LABOUR LAWS AND THE WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT. THIS WAS A RECORD HIGH FOR THE YEAR.

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING EACH TALK RANGED FROM 20 TO 100.

SUBJECTS OF THE TALKS INCLUDED PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE, HOURS OF WORK FOR YOUNG PERSONS, INDUSTRIAL SAFETY INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS, THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, LABOUR LEGISLATION, CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING, THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ORDINANCE, MECHANICAL DEVICES AND THE IR SAFE OPERATION, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND THEIR SAFE OPERATION.

AMONG THE ORGANISATIONS WHICH REQUESTED THE TALKS AND LECTURES WERE: THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS INSTITUTE, THE HONG KONG AND KOWLOON TRADES UNION COUNCIL, THE HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY CENTRE, THE HONG KONG AND KOWLOON PROVISION, WINE AND SPIRIT DEALERS ASSOCIATION, KWUN TONG COMMUNITY CENTRE, HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND THE KWA] CHUNG GIRLS' HOME.

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