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Thus, the Shorthand-Audio Typist Grade has since been restructurod as follows :

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(a) The Grade is retitled as 'Stenographer';

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The academic requirements are amended from 5 genoral subjects to 3 specified subjects, namely English Language, Chinese Language and Mathematics in the Hong Kong Certificato of Education to establish general numeracy and literacy;

The shorthand and typing speeds for entry is increased from 70 w.p.m. and 40 w.p.m. to 80 w.p.m. and 50 w.p.m. respectively which are the minimum for efficient working; and

(a) The salary scale is restructured from Points 6 - 13 (HK $

920-1515) to Points 5-15 (HK$ 855-1735) of the Master Pay Scale.

In forcing its way to finalization of the restructuring, the official-sido issued letters of option to each and every members in the Grado for them to opt oither to be regraded and transferred to the Stenographer Grade or to remain as Shorthand-Audio Typists holding supernumary posts in tho obsolescent rank without any opportunity of advancement.

Basing on the grievancos illustrated in following paragraphs, the second Committee of the Shorthand-Audio Typist Grade, which was later registered as the Government Shorthand- Audio Typist Association, endeavoured to strive for fair treatments, parity and betterment in order to regain the status quo of the Grade.

INTERNAL RELATIVITY - Shorthand-Audio Typists/Personal Secretaries

The Shorthand-Audio Typist Grado was created in 1965 for a three-fold purpo80. In one aspect, it should afford a promotion grade for competent copƒ-typists, while in another it should serve as a training grade for potential personal secretaries. Finally, it must provide a career salary for the shorthand/audio typists who cannot qualify for further

advancement,

Mombers in both grades are responsible for providing secretarial and typing services for senior officers up to Directorato Grade. They should have a good standard of English, the roquisite shorthand and typing speeds for the ranks they are holding, and/or be able to transcribe from a dictaphone or tape recorder. They normally entor at the level of Shorthand-Audio Typist and after three years' service, when they have obtained the required working experience and attained higher shorthand and typing speeds, they are oligible to take tests for promotion to Personal Secretary Rank. An important characteristic of this grade is that on promotion, they may be transferred to work for a more senior officer, although the basic nature of their work remains unchanged.