LWB responds to Labour Day public meetings and processions
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    In response to the public meetings and processions to observe Labour Day today (May 1), a spokesman for the Labour and Welfare Bureau said:

    “The Government is highly concerned about workers’ rights and strives to create a harmonious labour relationship. In view of the ever-changing social environment and needs, we shall, taking into account the needs of both employers and employees, review our labour policies from time to time to respond to developments on the social and economic front.”

Ends/Thursday, May 1, 2008
Issued at HKT 13:31

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