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The Labour Department has set up a hotline 2114 6868 for retrenched workers of the Pacific Century Cyber Works Ltd. to make enquiries about the department's employment services.

Special counters have been set up at all the department's 11 Job Centres to render speedy employment services to the affected workers.

On-line registration service is available at the department's Interactive Employment Service (www.jobs.gov.hk) for the workers to look for new employment.

Affected workers can also call another hotline 2922 7000 to enquire on statutory rights and benefits.

End/Wednesday, November 20, 2002

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