CONFIDENTIAL covering TOP SECRET Annex
Labour Conditions
10. A start was made in December last year on the phased reduction
of hours of work of women and young persons from 60 hours a week
to 48, over a four year period.
11. During his visit in October the Minister of State (Lord Shepherd)
initiated discussions on the introduction of a weekly rest day for
men; the Hong Kong Federation of Industries has since recommended
to its members the adoption of a working month of 26 days.
12.
Real wages have risen substantially over the last 9 years.
During this period While the cost of living index rose by nearly
25%, the overall index of actual wage rates more than doubled
between 1958 (100) and 1967 (203).
13. There are plans for strengthening the Hong Kong Government's
Labour Department and for improving labour/management relations.
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