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Tuesday, February 26, 1974
SECOND LABOUR TRIBUNAL TO BE SET UP
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- 6 MAR 1974
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A second Labour Tribunal will come into operation on Friday
(March 1), to provide a quicker service of settling disputes between workers and employers over monetary claims.
Meanwhile, another Chinese-speaking presiding officer, Mr. Henry Wong Wei-chow, has been appointed by the Government to preside over the now tribunal.
Mr. Wong, a former President of the Tenancy Tribunal, is now on a familiarization visit to the various sections of the Labour Department and factories.
The second tribunal is located at Sincere Building, 9th floor, Des Voeux Road, Central.
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Mr. Michael Wong, the Presiding Officer of the Tribunal, explained that the location of the new tribunal was chosen because it is situated conveniently near bus stations and ferry piers as well as the head office.
The new tribunal has its own court room, offices for tribunal officers and a general office. However, any person who wants to make enquiries or seek information are requested to call at the Registry of the head office at Permanent Comfort Building, first floor, 74-77 Connaught Road, Central or telephone 5-436666.
The first Labour Tribunal was set up in March last year under the Labour Tribunal Ordinance. It aims at providing a quick, inexpensive and informal method of settling monetary disputes between workers and employers and has been proved very successful.
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