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I have put my views on paper in order not to forget

any important points. I welcome this opportunity

to speak directly to you. I speak as and on behalf

of my Association's members who are employed by the

HK Government on what is known as Agreement (or

contract) terms.

These officers comprise about 80%

of the membership. HK Government has two employment

methods for our members, Agreement and permanent &

pensionable terms. This is an unusual employment

policy. I want to refer briefly to the differences

and similarities between the two terms of service

to assist you to understand why there are different and similar opinions to those of our P & P colleagues.

Many are the same, for example, salaries, promotion,

holidays, allowances etc. However, there is one vital

difference, pensionable officers are assured of

continuous employment until retirement normally at

the age of 55 and thereafter they are entitled to a

pension. Agreement officers do not have this assurance of continued employment every 21 3 years their

continued employment is reviewed to decide if they

are still needed. They therefore have an ever present doubt about their continued service with the Hong

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