LD's response on meeting of bar-bending trade
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    In response to media enquiries, the Labour Department gave the following reply today (September 7):

     The Labour Department has been in close liaison with the Hong Kong Bar-bending Contractors Association and the Hong Kong Construction Industry Bar-bending Workers Union separately over the adjustment of the reference wage rate for bar bending workers.

     The department encourages the two sides to resolve the matter through constructive dialogue. The department is making preparation for a conciliation meeting and hopes that such a meeting will be held on Monday (September 10).

Ends/Friday, September 7, 2007
Issued at HKT 11:48

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