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TC 196/68
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24.2.70.
Sir,
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CHUNG Wah-leung, Esq., President, H.K.C.C.S.A.
I am directed by the Secretary of State for
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to refer to your
Association's petition to Her Majesty the Queen dated
28th November 1969 and to inform you that the points
you have raised have been given careful consideration.
The Secretary of State has noted that the
Hong Kong Government announced in 1966 that its policy
with regard to equal pay for women in the Public Service
would be that where men and women are doing identical
work, or similar work of virtually equal value, both
should be paid the same salary, and that this objective
would be realised in accordance with a phased programme
extending over a reasonable period of time not exceeding
ten years.
He has also noted that in October 1969 the
Hong Kong Government, with the agreement of the Staff
Side of the Senior Civil Service Council, issued an
Establishment Circular announcing the introduction of
the first stage of a scheme for equal pay for women
members of the Public Service, starting with effect
from 1st April 1969 and aimed at reaching completion
by the 1st April 1975.
He understands that the Hong Kong Government
has also given assurances to the Staff Side of the Senior
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