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TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1993

THEY ARE THE BUILDINGS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1993; LIFTS AND ESCALATORS (SAFETY) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1993 AND INSURANCE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1993.

IN ADDITION, THE SECRETARY FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE WILL PRESENT A REPORT OF BROADCASTING AUTHORITY (SEPTEMBER 1991

AUGUST 1992).

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS FROM THE PUBLIC GALLERY. THEY MAY RESERVE SEATS BY CALLING 869 9492.

EXHIBITION TO PROMOTE JOBS FOR DISABLED

EXHIBITION FROM

THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL MOUNT A THREE-DAY FRIDAY (MAY 21) AT METROPLAZA IN KWAI FONG TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE WORKING ABILITIES OF DISABLED PEOPLE.

"THE EXHIBITION FORMS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT'S CONTINUOUS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISABLED,

TI SENIOR LABOUR OFFICER (SELECTIVE PLACEMENT), MRS JENNIE CHOR, SAID TODAY (TUESDAY),

MRS CHOR POINTED OUT THAT THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT DIVISION ACHIEVED A RECORD PLACEMENT OF 1,366 DISABLED WORKERS LAST YEAR, REPRESENTING A 25 PER CENT INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

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"MEANWHILE, THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES RECEIVED ALSO INCREASED 53.5 PER CENT, FROM 2,488 IN 1991 TO 3,820 IN 1992, SHE SAID.

"THIS SHOWS MORE AND MORE FMPLOYERS ARE WILLING ΤΟ TAKE ON

DISABLED PERSONS.

"THROUGH ENHANCED PUBLICITY, WE HOPE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL KNOW MORE ABOUT THE ABILITIES OF DISABLED WORKERS, AND EMPLOYERS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE MORE DISABLED WORKERS, SHE ADDED.

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MRS CHOR SAID THE EXHIBITION WILL INTRODUCE THE DEPARTMENT'S FREE PLACEMENT SERVICE TO THE DISABLED AND FREE RECRUITMENT SERVICE TO EMPLOYERS AS WELL AS ITS PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE PLANS.

ALSO ON DISPLAY WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING DISABLED EMPLOYEES ON DIFFERENT KIND OF JOBS.

IN ADDITION, FOUR DIFFERENT VIDEO SHOWS ON THE WORK OF THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT SERVICE WILL RF SCREENED DAILY DURING THE EXHIBITION.

'LABOUR DEPARTMENT OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ANSWER ENQUIRIES FROM VISITORS AND TO DISTRIBUTE PAMPHLETS, MRS CHOR SAID.

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