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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1983

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EMPLOYMENT, VACANCIES SURVEY UNDERWAY

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THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT IS THIS MONTH CONDUCTING A SURVEY OF EMPLOYMENT, VACANCIES AND PAYROLL IN MAJOR SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY.

THE SURVEY COVERS ABOUT 90 000 ESTABLISHMENTS DRAWN FROM VARIOUS SECTORS, INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTIVE TRADES (WHOLESALE, RETAIL, IMPORT AND EXPORT, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS) AND SERVICES (TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND COMMUNICATION: FINANCING, INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS SERVICES; COMMUNITY, SOCIAL AND PERSONAL SERVICES), WITH FULL ENUMERATION OF INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS (MINING AND QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING, ELECTRICITY AND GAS).

QUESTIONNAIRES HAVE BEEN MAILED TO INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND REMINDERS ARE NOW BEING SENT TO THOSE THAT HAVE NOT RESPONDED.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS ORDER 1982 (LEGAL NOTICE NO.69 OF 1982, GAZETTED ON MARCH 5, 1982), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT SAID, ESTABLISHMENTS RECEIVING QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THEM TO THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE SPECIFIED PERIOD.

INFORMATION IS BEING SOUGHT ON THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ENGAGED AND EXISTING VACANCIES ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1983 IN EACH ESTABLISHMENT. SOME 10 000 ESTABLISHMENTS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FROM THE SAMPLE TO PROVIZE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PAYROLL IN EACH OF THE THREE MONTHS DURING THE REFERENCE PERIOD OF JULY - SEPTEMBER 1983.

RESPONDENTS HAVING DIFFICULTY IN COMPLETING THE FORMS ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE AT THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE NUMBERS (PRINTED AT THE BACK OF THE SURVEY FORMS) :-

5-436551 5-455661

5-444301 5-455668

LABOUR LAW COURSES ARRANGED

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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL RUN A SERIES OF EIGHT COURSES ON THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE IN NOVEMBER, WITH A VIEW TO STRENGTHENING LABOUR RELATIONS IN HONG KONG.

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (THURSDAY), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE COURSES WERE BEING ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S LABOUR RELATIONS PROMOTION UNIT AND WERE OPEN TO EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, MANAGEMENT STAFF AND TRADE UNION OFFICIALS.

ALL THE COURSES WOULD BE CONDUCTED IN THE PLAZA HOTEL, CAUSEWAY

BAY, WITH THE FIRST TWO STARTING ON NOVEMBER 1.

THE COURSE FEE IS $30 PER PERSON (INCLUDING TEA), AND THE DEADLINE FOR ENROLMENT IS NEXT WEDNESDAY (OCTOBER 12).

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