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Standard Working Hours Committee holds eighth meeting
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The following is issued on behalf of the Standard Working Hours Committee:

     The Standard Working Hours Committee (SWHC) held its eighth meeting today (July 30). SWHC was briefed on the key findings of the Manpower Projection to 2022 and considered the progress reports of its two working groups (WGs) on Working Hours Consultation and Working Hours Study.

     The Chairperson of SWHC, Dr Leong Che-hung, said after the meeting, "Since the commencement of the public engagement and consultation on working hours on January 28 this year, SWHC has organised and taken part in some 40 consultation activities, including consultation forums, symposiums, meetings with individual organisations as well as community and workplace visits. SWHC is also conducting a questionnaire survey of sampled members of employers' associations and trade unions to collect views of employers and employees on working hours issues. As the public consultation will end tomorrow (July 31), we appeal to the public to make good use of this opportunity to give their views in writing by email, fax or letter. For details, please visit the SWHC website (www.swhc.org.hk).

     "On the working hours study, SWHC is conducting a large-scale household survey to collect working hours statistics from at least 10 000 employed persons through face-to-face interviews, and collecting self-administered questionnaires from employees of occupations or professions with relatively long working hours or distinctive working hours patterns to enhance the coverage of the survey. We appeal to the public, if selected, to actively support and take part in the surveys."

     Dr Leong added, "To enhance public understanding of working hours issues, SWHC will continue to step up education and promotional activities through various channels including roving exhibitions and distribution of comic books and DVDs. Pull-up banners of the exhibition materials have been produced for free lending to organisations. Members of the public are also welcome to browse the SWHC website for relevant information."

     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/Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Issued at HKT 14:37

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