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or above

no less

reaches the age of 60 and has

receive the

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us in more than 10 years of service should

the definition be entitled to long service payment even if he resigns, that is, si agg

old

afe is 60.

however, aves set at 60 father than 65 The administration/not accept

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this

request.

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Second, under the existing ordinance, employees under 40 can

only receive a certain percentage of the long service payment.

The

labour sector has always considered this as discrimination against ine the rights of

young workers and it is unfair to them.

They requested that the age

does

young

restriction be lifted. The administration as ag

again/not

not accept this.

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bace

flaws Since the amendment Bill still has such serious ult and has not taken

it is a ing into consideration the view of the labour sector, we have t

to evactment.

to review/as soon as possible after

eview/e

boss passed

In December 1985 when the long service payment bill was passed,

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it

the administration/made a promise that they would be reviewed and amended in a year's time. Now, two and a half years have passed, and

only today that we have in front of us the amendment bill. I hope that

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the next amendment will really come as quickly as possible and not in

another two and a half years' time.

Sir, with these remarks, i support the motion.