TNAG-0992-FCO40-1211-Policy-on-salaries-and-pensions-for-civil-service-in-Hong-Ko-1980 — Page 410

香港公務員總工會

香港灣仔駱建二六三號四樓

電話

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HONG KONG CIVIL SERVANTS GENERAL UNION

263, LOCKHART ROAD, 3rd FLOOR,

WANCHAI, HONG KONG.

TEL. H-723108

10th July, 1980

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Ref.

Mr. Robert Parry,

House of Commons

Westminister,

London SW1,

England.

Dear Mr. Parry,

MP,

With regard to the recent health inspector dispute, I would like to bring this case to your attention and wish to appeal to you for justice and support.

Since May 1979, the health inspectors have made many requests for better grading system in order to improve the entry qualification from school leaving certificate to matriculation for new members. It is noted that their counterparts in U.K. have to enter university or polytechnic college for training. It is much regretted that their requests had never been heeded by the Government in this respect. As the result, the health inspectors worked to rule for five days in November 1979 to remind the Government of their case. But finally when Government gave no reply after seven months, they began their sit-in action on 13th June, 1980. They continued with the industrial action and the Government suspended the 320 health inspectors without pay as from 29th June, 1980 under Civil Service Regulation 611 and the Letters Patent. The health inspectors then resumed their normal public duties as from 4th July, 1980.

Up to the present, I must point out that the dispute itself has not ' yet been resolved and the decision of the Government has resulted in more perturbed situation.

The General Union in conjunction with HKCCSA and LOPSU after meeting on 29th June, 1980 decidea to urge the Government to set up an independent arbitration body to solve the numerous labour problems that have become prevalent in Hong Kong. The leaders of the three unions are of the opinions that the abusive use of the Civil Service Regulation 611, which had been ruled as ineffective by the Supreme Court in an earlier similar case when 26 dispensers were likewise suspended from duties, and the Letters Patent is not the best way for solution and a new arbitration board should be set up as soon as possible.

We shall keep you informed of any further development and look forward to gaining your kind advice and assistance.

With best wishes,

Yours faithfully,

Jall