TNAG-1734-FCO40-2447-Minutes-and-Hansards-of-the-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Kong-1988 — Page 275

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Statement ours nosanna PAN

MRS. TAM (in Cantonese) :

Sir,

le

given Giving fa

a lack of natural resources and the inability to be

self-sufficient, Hong Kong has to rely

economic

for development

on

manpower resources required

The labour force acquired by the

community must not only be large in quantity but splendid in quality.

One important reason for labour protection is through various protection

measures, the labour market is made more attractive to labour force.

Another is that the quality of labour force may be maintained.

The Yong Service Payment Scheme which took effect on 1 January

1986 represents a very significant step in labour protection.

the scheme does have a number of inadiga

of our community.

the government

The Ge

always have be

However,

which have been the concern

loopholes

According to

the original programme

introduction and

has undertaken a review of the scheme one year after its eception is

For posed extending

eiver

introduce this Bill prep sing

ng to extend the protection to employees who have resigned

on account of ill-health and old age.

resinf on

that deserves support.

a

tof s/welcome

This is/welcome measure

However, the scheme, as amended, has not improved

the protection of Hong Kong younger employees.

that

This is quite regrettable.

In late 1985, when the scheme was approved by this Council, I

long sauce payment scheme uses the then said/since the /senem istidsed on period of sex

геровна

not be inadequable arrangements for young

eatacting if they have

viving fin.

nhathifted 10 years of service,

the

receive 50 to 75 per cent of compensation.

service

as the basin for calculation

there

workers aged 40 or under in that even

can

they may only be eligible to

It is difficult for older

workers to find a new job after leaving their original employment.

and:

That

be protected.

it is perfectly justified that they should enjoy proteosion.

those

However, it must not be forgotten that he youngez- workers who have

/P 2

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