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Hong Kong workers and labour rights
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Hong Kong workers and labour rights. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
People brave the weather in Central, Hong Kong, during a black rainstorm alert on July 29. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Is Hong Kong going to let extreme weather rain on productivity?

With transport services largely available and several stores open during storms, it’s unclear why most white-collar workers need to stay home.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Employers must abide by the rules of Hong Kong’s labour import scheme

Hong Kong

Is Hong Kong beating Singapore, Taiwan in attracting foreign domestic helpers?

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Accidents and personal safety

Editorial | Safety of Hong Kong workers on site must be a top priority

Instilling a safety-first culture and protecting lives must take precedence as the city embarks on new, large-scale projects.

Workers are seen at a construction site in Wan Chai during hot weather on May 22. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong employers’ group urges domestic helper wage freeze, cites poor economy

Group’s call follows demand from unions representing helpers to raise wages by 30 per cent to HK$6,500 a month.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong pest control firm banned from importing workers over rejecting local

Amala Limited’s one-year ban marks first time any company has been penalised for failing to follow labour import scheme’s rules.

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Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Groups seek 30% pay rise for Hong Kong domestic helpers to HK$6,500 a month

Domestic worker federation says helpers are in a ‘hungry and malnourished’ condition.

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Members of the Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions make their demands known. Photo: FADWU
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong worker dies after falling from 3-storey village house

Maintenance worker’s fatal fall brings number of industrial fatalities in July to 10.

Hong Kong economy

Imported workers ‘lifeline’ for struggling Hong Kong restaurants: trade chiefs

Industry associations also dismiss accusations that restaurant operators are using importation scheme to hire cheap labour.

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Hong Kong courts

Wall Street Journal denies violating labour laws by sacking Hong Kong union head

Hong Kong Journalists Association chair Selina Cheng, a former reporter with the paper, earlier launched a private prosecution over dismissal.

The court is expected to hold a pretrial hearing on November 7. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Labour chief defends worker import scheme despite Hongkongers’ job loss claims

Chris Sun rejects calls to suspend importation of workers despite preliminary evidence of local staff being displaced.

Official data shows that as of March, 54,278 workers were permitted to enter Hong Kong for 26 new job types, including waiters, junior chefs, and hospitality and sales staff in catering. Photo: Jelly Tse
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong probes whether firm in fatal work accident took rainstorm precautions

Labour minister Chris Sun says contractors must exercise ‘extra caution’ during adverse weather.

Hong Kong economy

Firm suspended from bidding for Hong Kong contracts after worker killed on site

Development Bureau places temporary ban on contractor after one worker killed and another injured by falling beam at site near mega bridge.

Accidents and personal safety

Worker dies after beam falls at Hong Kong construction site amid rainstorm

Incident happened on site near border crossing facilities of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, with a second worker injured.

A worker was killed by a fallen iron beam at a construction site near the border-crossing facilities at Hong Kong’s mega bridge connecting mainland China and Macau. Photo: Now TV news
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to launch pilot project to identify at-risk carers in coming weeks

Welfare minister says scheme to be launched in two phases, with first stage using Hospital Authority data to flag if carers have been hospitalised.

The first stage will also focus on supporting about 10,000 low-income carers who are receiving living allowances from welfare authorities. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Closure of Hong Kong’s Taipan bakery leaves 211 employees seeking HK$32 million

Labour Department says sum owed by bakery chain, known for ‘snow skin’ mooncakes, mostly consists of unpaid wages, dismissal compensation.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong bakery Taipan closes after 41 years owing HK$16 million in wages

Labour Department says it has helped about 120 employees register claims, primarily involving outstanding wages and severance payments.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong unions call for labour import scheme review amid rising job losses

Some construction workers have complained about being sacked or having their workdays slashed due to imported hires, union chairman says.

Construction workers balance on scaffolding at Causeway Place shopping centre. Hong Kong’s unemployment rate reached a 30-month high of 3.5 per cent for the March to May period. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong wedding firm boss arrested as closure leaves couples in lurch

Owner, 40, arrested after customs receives 166 complaints about the firm allegedly wrongly accepting payments.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s Physical gym founders fined HK$24,000 for unpaid wages to 2 coaches

Chain’s directors have exhausted their payment options after mortgaging all their properties, lawyer says.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong employment bill may still allow worker exploitation: lawmakers

Transport sector lawmaker Frankie Yick says minibus operators will have no choice but to cut working hours, meaning drivers will earn less.

The new employment bill is expected to create a more challenging business environment for the minibus industry. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to launch carer database this year as elderly suicides remain high

Suicides among those aged 60 and over accounted for 41 per cent of city’s overall cases last year.

Suicides among elderly people have been on the rise in recent years. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong economy

Don’t blame imported workers for 30-month-high jobless rate: Hong Kong minister

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says bringing in overseas workers has had ‘little impact on the movement of our overall labour market’.

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Hong Kong economy

Singapore’s 1880 club shuts down, 2 weeks after demise of Hong Kong branch

Founder Marc Nicholson sends letter to members citing a fall in attendance and lower spending for closure of original branch in city state.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must end its ‘tale of two cities’ to thrive

Diversifying its economy and reforming its education system can help Hong Kong ensure its poorest aren’t left behind by AI and automation.

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A worker climbs down a ladder on a cruise at Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, on April 20. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s gig economy workers want industry regulated. Can city deliver?

Government says it will introduce proposals to further enhance platform workers’ rights and benefits within the year.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Law must deliver on fears of food couriers in Hong Kong

Legal protection of rights and benefits of Hong Kong delivery workers leaves a lot to be desired, and it is about time something was done.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong branch of Singaporean 1880 club in liquidation with HK$20 million debt

‘Company couldn’t run club properly because it didn’t understand how Hong Kong works … it just assumed city was going to be same as Singapore,’ ex-employee says.

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