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The following is issued on behalf of the Standard Working Hours Committee:
The Chairperson of the Standard Working Hours Committee (SWHC), Dr Leong Che-hung, together with the Convenors of the two working groups of the committee on Working Hours Consultation and Working Hours Study, Mr Ng Chau-pei and Mr Stanley Lau, visited a construction site in Tai Po at noon today (June 12) to listen to the views of construction workers on working hours issues.
The SWHC arranged lunch boxes and its members and more than 10 construction workers in different posts discussed relevant working hours issues over lunch.
Dr Leong said after the lunch, "We are pleased to have the opportunity to meet with front-line workers of the construction industry today, and listen directly to their views on their daily working hours arrangements and have frank exchanges on various working hours issues. The information gathered has enhanced the SWHC's understanding of the working hours situation of the construction industry."
Dr Leong also continued to appeal to all sectors of the community to actively participate in the public forums being organised by the SWHC. For details, please browse the Committee website (www.swhc.org.hk) or call 2127 4504.
Other than attending consultation sessions, members of the public are welcome to express views by fax (3007 9037), email (workinghours@project-see.net) or mail (SEE Network Limited (Working Hours Consultation Consultant), Flat 727, 7/F, Block B, Profit Industrial Building, 1-15 Kwai Fung Crescent, Kwai Chung) on or before July 31.
The SWHC comprises a Chairperson and 23 members, including 12 serving members (employer and employee representatives) of the Labour Advisory Board. The remaining 11 members come from the labour and business sectors, academia, the community at large and the Government.
Ends/Thursday, June 12, 2014
Issued at HKT 18:47
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