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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2020-02-02 01:25
Last updated: 2020-02-02 01:29The "Wuhan pneumonia" epidemic is raging, with a total of 14 confirmed cases in Hong Kong. The Hospital Authority's staff front voted to strike on February 1. If the Hospital Authority or the government fails to reach a consensus with staff today (2nd), thousands of employees in the Hong Kong Government Court will go on strike in a phased manner. Affected.
In response, a government spokesman was grateful to the medical staff for keeping up their posts in the past month and urged those who intend to strike to reconsider and continue to guard Hong Kong. Regarding the HA's staff front requesting Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e to meet with representatives, the government did not answer, saying only that it knew that the HA's management would also meet with the staff to discuss solutions, and the Chief Executive would convene a steering committee later today And command center meeting to study how to prevent and control the epidemic.
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Hospital Authority "negotiates" with unions today
The HA staff front held its second special membership meeting yesterday (1st) and voted to strike, urging the HA to publicly ask the government to ban any passengers from entering the port through the connection to the mainland to ensure the adequate supply of port masks. In terms of working environment, the Hospital Authority is required to set up a large enough isolation ward and supporting medical care for isolated patients, and at the same time publicly promise not to settle accounts after the autumn.
If Gao Shengsheng, the chief executive of the Hospital Authority, failed to "negotiate" with the union today (2nd), thousands of health care workers will go on strike for 5th from Monday (3rd). The non-emergency services of the HA will be suspended in the first stage. If the HA does not ask for a practical solution before 9 pm on Monday, all members will go on strike from Tuesday (4th), so that the HA can only provide limited emergency services. .
Government: Exploring further controls
A government spokesman responded early this morning (2nd), expressing gratitude to healthcare for staying at the forefront and keeping abreast of the past month, struggling to face the new type of coronavirus. The government understands that healthcare has recently faced tremendous pressure and the spread of the virus across borders Fears, reiterated that the government agrees with the need to control crossing points and reduce cross-border flow of people, has made every effort to introduce measures to reduce the flow of people, and is constantly reviewing the epidemic situation and exploring further control points.
Union demands meeting with Lin Zheng
To ensure that medical care receives the necessary care when supplies such as masks are in short supply, the government has made medical needs a top priority; the Hospital Authority has also changed its charging policy for non-eligible persons. The government described this as a critical moment in the prevention and control of the epidemic, and urged those who intend to strike to reconsider and continue to protect Hong Kong professionally.
The HA's staff front has publicly requested that today Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e be present at the meeting with the HA, otherwise he would not attend. The government stated that it is aware that the management of the Hospital Authority will meet with staff later today to listen to their concerns and discuss solutions. However, Lin Zhengyue will also hold a steering committee and command center meeting later today to study how to prevent and control the epidemic.
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