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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11,

1977.

TRADE UNIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL

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A BILL TO AMEND THE TRADE UNIONS ORDINANCE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).

THE TRADE UNIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977, IF APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, WILL EASE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS WHICH MAY TEND TO INHIBIT THE EMPLOYMENT BY UNIONS OF COMPETENT EXECUTIVE STAFF AND WILL REMOVE CERTAIN OBSOLETE CLAUSES AND TIDY UP SOME WORDINGS IN THE PRINCIPAL ORDINANCE.

ACCORDING TO A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN, THE AMENDMENT BILL IS BEING INTRODUCED AS A RESULT OF EXPERIENCE GAINED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRADE UNIONS ORDINANCE AND AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE UNIONS.

RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE HEADQUARTERS MOVE INTO NEW OFF ICES ******

THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE ARE MOVING THIS WEEKEND FROM WHITFIELD BARRACKS INTO THE FOURTH AND FIFTH FLOORS OF THE GOVERNMENT OFFICES AT NO. 1 MA TAU KOK ROAD, KOWLOON.

SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS. SCHOOLS AND ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO CONTACT THE HEADQUARTERS FROM NEXT MONDAY SHOULD DIAL 3-030111.

THE HEADQUARTERS ADMINISTER 17 DISTRICT OFFICES OF THE SERVICE IN HONG KONG, KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.

THE SAI KUNG OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE IS ALSO MANAGED BY THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE. APPLICATIONS FOR THE USE OF ANY OF THE CAMP FACILITIES AT SAI KUNG FOR SPORTS PROJECTS SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE SERVICE IN MA TAU KOK ROAD.

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