WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1983
LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD MEETS
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THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD DISCUSSED THREE MAIN TOPICS AT A MEETING TODAY - THE WAGE CEILING FOR NON-MANUAL EMPLOYEES IN THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE, THE SEVERANCE PAY PROVISIONS IN THE ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO MOVING OF PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AND CONTROL ON THE USE OF ASBESTOS IN INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS.
IT ALSO DISCUSSED THE SPECIAL SCHEME FOR NIGHT WORK FOR WOMEN AND AGREED THAT THE SCHEME SHOULD BE EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR CONSIDERATION IN LINE WITH USUAL PRACTICE.
THE MEETING WAS CHAIRED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MR J.N. HENDERSON, AND WAS ATTENDED BY ALL EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES.
THE BOARD COMPRISES THE COMMISSIONER OR THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AS THE CHAIRMAN EX-OFFICIO AND SIX EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES AND SIX EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES AS MEMBERS.
IT ADVISES THE COMMISSIONER ON SUCH MATTERS, INCLUDING LEGISLATION, AS HE MAY REFER TO IT.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
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FROM 10 AM ON FRIDAY (JUNE 24), WAI HANG STREET IN SAI WAN HO BETWEEN TAI LOK STREET AND TAI NING STREET WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC.
THIS ARRANGEMENT IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE SLOPE STABILISATION WORK AND WILL LAST FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS.
IN CENTRAL, EDINBURGH PLACE EAST OUTSIDE QUEEN'S PIER WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC BETWEEN 9 AM AND 5.30 PM ON SATURDAY (JUNE 25) FOR THE SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG.
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