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Hong Kong workers and labour rights

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.
About 60 workers gathered at the Airport South Interchange over a labour dispute. Photo: Facebook/Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union
Hong Kong

Workers protest over unpaid wages at Hong Kong airport totalling HK$6 million

Dozens of construction workers gather near Airport South Interchange over labour dispute involving Gammon Construction.

Hong Kong population

Opinion | Is Hong Kong’s population stabilising? No, but there’s room to grow

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong trade unions face tougher scrutiny under proposed law change

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s minimum wage to increase by 5.25% from HK$40 to HK$42.10 per hour

Government accepts Minimum Wage Commission’s recommendation, with revised rate coming into effect on May 1 pending Legco approval.

A cleaner outsourced by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to work on a refuse collection vehicle at Haiphong Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong labour unions, green group join forces to pressure McDonald’s

Alliance for Our McDonald’s formed after activist artist Luke Ching fired as janitor from fast food chain.

Art

Hong Kong ‘blue-collar’ artist Luke Ching calls for ‘new employment relationship’

After being sacked by McDonald’s, labour rights activist tells Post there must be more ‘sensible’ discussions on working-class employment.

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Accidents and personal safety

‘I have to look forward’: wife of deceased Hong Kong worker grapples with loss

Mother of two says festive occasions such as Lunar New Year are toughest as they serve as painful reminders of her loss.

Beautician Lam has two children, aged eight and four, with her late husband. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Hong Kong artist laments ‘unreasonable’ sacking by McDonald’s

Luke Ching, a former part-time janitor at an outlet in Tai Po, says he has difficulty filing a complaint without a formal contract.

Hong Kong society

McDonald’s Hong Kong says worker sacked for sharing sensitive information online

Activist artist Luke Ching had called for company to resume paying employees for mealtime breaks.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Impressive buildings must not come at the cost of worker safety

Employers, workers and the authorities have a responsibility to reduce the growing number of Hong Kong industrial accidents.

According to industry representatives, nearly 80 per cent of scaffolding in Hong Kong is made of bamboo. Photo: Jelly Tse
Jobs

Opinion | How Asia’s gig economy can become a driver of economic innovation

The gig economy has the potential to transform lives across Asia, but only if regulators, insurers and platforms rise to the moment.

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Delivery drivers sit on electric scooters in Beijing on September 14, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong

How Hong Kong-US ties will shift when Trump returns to power in 2025

Experts say human rights will be ‘far less of a concern’ while the city’s financial services could face increased scrutiny from Washington.

Hong Kong economy

Help urged for construction workers reportedly facing axe at Hong Kong firm

Hip Seng Construction, which is working on several projects, is said to be struggling financially and will lay off employees.

Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Where do Hong Kong’s domestic workers sleep? 3 personal stories

Personal stories of three migrant workers in Hong Kong and their grim accommodation

Hong Kong’s domestic helpers and where they sleep – a visual diary
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Rest and recovery will help Hong Kong compete at top level again

Readers discuss misplaced pessimism over the city’s difficulties, the challenge of an ageing labour force, faith in our economic fundamentals, and equal marriage rights.

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A Star Ferry sails along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour on November 26. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Foreign talent can’t be Hong Kong’s only answer to labour crunch

Readers discuss the need for local solutions to city’s ageing labour force, ways to enliven the harbourfront, the US-China prisoner swap, and what Trump’s MAGA movement means.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | How Hong Kong can prepare top talent arrivals for success

To bridge expectation gaps, Hong Kong must do more to help talented professionals adapt to the city’s labour market.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s jobs market dims as 46% of workers show weaker confidence about prospects

Only 55 per cent of employers expect to give pay increases ranging from 1 to 5 per cent, a Robert Walters survey shows.

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The city’s working professionals are becoming risk averse about switching jobs. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong’s labour shortage has to be worked on now

Official study that shows the supply of manpower in Hong Kong will stand at 3.56 million in 2028, some 180,000 short of demand, calls for action.

Hong Kong economy

Over 40% of Hong Kong service industry workers report burnout: survey

Survey of 1,000 employees conducted between 2022 and 2024 also showed higher stress levels among private sector workers.

Books and literature

Letters | Multilingual writers enrich the world’s literary canon

Readers discuss the challenges and rewards of writing in a non-native language, the decline in student performance in Hong Kong and hiring civil servants with disabilities.

Writing as a non-native speaker is a journey of growth and discovery. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong mothers left out of job market over lack of childcare, employer support

Survey from Hong Kong’s largest political party finds 90 per cent agree mothers need flexible working hours and more childcare support.

Hong Kong authorities earlier promised to bolster wages for community nannies to increase childcare options. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to prioritise local labour, minister says, despite shortage forecast

Labour chief Chris Sun also says encouraging young people to work in Greater Bay Area will not exacerbate manpower shortage.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong could appeal against lenient penalties in industrial accident cases

Ho Kai-ming, undersecretary for labour and welfare, says government ‘saddened’ by four recent fatal incidents that occurred within a week.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Better grasp of halal needs will boost Hong Kong’s tourism sector

Readers discuss improving Hong Kong’s allure for Muslim visitors, how the city can raise its English test scores, and the need for flexible work schedules in today’s job market.

A Muslim family buys a meal at a halal-certified KFC store, on November 4, 2022, in Hong Kong. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
John Lee policy address 2024

Hong Kong aims to attract 10,000 young, skilled technicians using ‘new channels’

Hong Kong is facing a shortage of 60,000 skilled technicians but government wants to strike a balance and give locals a chance, labour chief says.

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Job seekers looks for work opportunities at an employment fair in Wan Chai. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong housing

Letters | No room for a housing policy that encourages youth to lie flat

Readers discuss the need to tackle Hong Kong’s housing crisis, solutions to the city’s construction financing gap, the importance of language flexibility in tertiary education, and the health impact of alcohol use.

Wellness

Is a colleague struggling with their mental health? Signs to look for

Experts explain what leads to depression at work, red flags from lateness to illness, and how employers can maintain morale and productivity.

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