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LABOUR DEPARTMENT MOVING TO HARBOUR BUILDING

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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL OPERATE FROM ITS NEW HEADQUARTERS IN HARBOUR BUILDING AT 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL NEXT WEEK.

THE NEW OFFICE BRINGS UNDER ONE ROOF THE DEPARTMENT'S CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION IN LEE GARDENS, CAUSEWAY BAY, AND ITS VARIOUS DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS LOCATED IN DIFFERENT PREMISES.

A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE RETURN OF THE DIVISIONAL HEADS TO THE NEW HEADQUARTERS WOULD ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEPARTMENT'S POLICY FORMULATION AND

IMPLEMENTATION.

WHILE THE MOVE WOULD BETTER FACILITATE CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE DIRECTORATE AND FRONT-LINE STAFF, IT WOULD ALSO ENABLE QUICKER RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS AND DEMANDS,

THE REMOVAL EXERCISE STARTS ON SUNDAY (SEPTEMBER 1) AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON SEPTEMBER 9, WITH DIFFERENT DIVISIONS MOVING TO THE NEW PREMISES ON SEPARATE DAYS.

THE VARIOUS DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS TO BE HOUSED IN HARBOUR BUILDING ARE THE LABOUR RELATIONS DIVISION CURRENTLY IN THE UNITED CENTRE: THE FACTORY INSPECTORATE AND ITS INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE AT THE CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES; THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DIVISION EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION DIVISION; PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIVISION THE WOMEN AND YOUNG PERSONS DIVISION OFFICES AT HENNESSY CENTRE AND CAPITOL CENTRE: THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT SERVICE AT AMOY PLAZA STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION PROSECUTIONS DIVISION YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE AND OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT SERVICE AT HENNESSY CENTRE ; MINES DIVISION AND THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DIVISION AT SINCERE

INSURANCE BUILDING.

THE NEW ENQUIRIES TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS (WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE IN BRACKETS) 1

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIVISION

5-8524114 (SEPT. 2) 15-8524123 (SEPT. 2

* 5-8523511 SEPT. 2

1 5-8524179 (SEPT. 3) FOR

EXAMINATIONS

5-8524185-7 (SEPT. 3) FOR REGISTRATION

5-8150678 FOR REPORTING ACCIDENTS

/OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH