Labour Advisory Board By-election of Employee Representative results

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The Labour Advisory Board (LAB) By-election of Employee Representative was completed today (March 29). A total of three candidates ran for the by-election. Representatives from 799 registered employee unions turned up to vote.

The results of the by-election (according to the order in the list of candidates) are as follows:

Candidates　　　　 ------------	No. of votes obtained --------------
Mr Yang Kaiqiang*	760
Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Seamen's Union

Mr Chong Yuk-shing	14
Chairman, Hong Kong Security Guards Alliance

Mr Yeung Wai-leung	23
Chairman, Union of Government School Teachers

* Elected

The LAB is a high-level and representative tripartite consultative body appointed by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare (in exercise of the authority delegated by the Chief Executive) to advise the Commissioner for Labour on labour matters, including legislation and Conventions and Recommendations of the International Labour Organisation. The Government will later announce the appointment of the above elected employee representative as a member of the LAB for the current term up to December 31, 2026.

Ends/Saturday, March 29, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:45

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