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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1982

BUSY AGENDA FOR TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD

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THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD WILL DISCUSS TOMORROW (FRIDAY) A WIDE RANGE OF PROPOSALS AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR THE NEW TOWN.

THESE INCLUDE THE PROPOSED FARE INCREASE OF THE TUEN MUN TO CENTRAL HOVERFERRY SERVICE FROM $6 TO $7 AND A PLAN TO DEVELOP A 35-HECTARE RECLAIMED SITE IN CASTLE PEAK BAY INTO A RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AREA.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED ON MAJOR PROJECTS SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND APRIL NEXT YEAR.

AMONG THEM ARE A FOOTBRIDGE ACROSS THE TUEN MUN NULLAH AND CASTLE PEAK ROAD, ROAD WIDENING PROJECTS, AND THE ADDITION OF THREE PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN THE TOWN CENTRE.

MR R.C. SMALLSHAW AND MR D.G. WILLDAY OF THE STANDING CONFERENCE ON ROAD SAFETY AND MRS LEE LO YUK-SIM OF THE CONSUMER COUNCIL WILL ALSO ATTEND THE MEETING TO EXPLAIN THEIR WORK.

ELECTION OF EMPLOYEES' REPRESENTATIVES TO THE

LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD

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THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF EMPLOYEES' REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD WILL TAKE PLACE BY SECRET BALLOT TOMORROW (FRIDAY) (OCTOBER 29) AT 10.30 AM AT THE SCHOOL HALL OF QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL, KOWLOON.

THE BOARD IS A NON-STATUTORY BODY WHICH ADVISES THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR ON MATTERS REFERRED TO IT BY HIM, INCLUDING LEGISLATION AND INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONVENTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. IT COMPRISES SIX EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES AND SIX EMPLOYEES' REPRESENTATIVES, WITH THE COMMISSIONER AS CHAIRMAN.

THREE OF THE EMPLOYEES' REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED BY REGISTERED EMPLOYEES' UNIONS AND THE OTHER THREE ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT NINE CANDIDATES HAD BEEN NOMINATED FOR ELECTION AND THEIR NAMES HAD BEEN SENT TO ALL REGISTERED EMPLOYEES' UNIONS FOR CONSIDERATION.

+A REGISTERED EMPLOYEES' TRADE UNION WISHING TO VOTE SHOULD SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ELECTION. THE REPRESENTATIVE MUST BRING WITH HIM A LETTER OF AUTHORISATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF HIS UNION AND A COPY OF THE CIRCULAR LETTER DATED OCTOBER 8, 1982 FROM THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ON THE SUBJECT, HE ADDED.

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