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Civil service pay rise decision made
Following discussion by the Governor-in-Council today (Tuesday), the Administration has decided that the original pay offer of 7.67 per cent for the lower and middle salary bands and 7.68 per cent for the upper band and the directorate should be maintained.
"We have followed established practice in determining the pay adjustment figures this year. The pay increase is fair and reasonable," the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr W K Lam, said.
"Despite some suggestions that the pay adjustment should be brought up to inflation, the Government remains of the view that there are no overriding reasons for doing so."
The cost of the pay adjustment for the civil service and subvented organisations is estimated to be $6.4 billion in 1996-97.
Subject to the provision of funds by Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, civil servants will receive the revised salaries at the end of July.
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General holidays for 1997 published
The following list of General Holidays for 1997 is published for public information:
Every Sunday
The first week-day in January
Wednesday January 1
The day preceding Lunar
New Year's Day
Thursday
February 6
Lunar New Year's Day
Friday
February 7
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