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Written by: Zheng Cuibi, Liang Yingbao
2020-02-03 19:56
Last updated: 2020-02-04 02:32"Wuhan pneumonia" struck Hong Kong, some medical staff launched a strike, demanded that the government complete the customs clearance to prevent the virus from flowing into Hong Kong from the mainland. The three ports of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the airport are still operating.
The "HA Hospital Staff Front" that initiated the strike did not accept the Chief Executive's decision, noting that Lin Zhengyue also said earlier that if some ports were closed, those who passed the border would choose another port, and the new measures could not stop the virus from coming to Hong Kong, criticizing the Chief Executive Self-contradictory.
The trade union will have an open dialogue with the senior management of the HA at 7:30 tonight, depending on the outcome of the negotiations before deciding on the next industrial action.
The trade union will have an open dialogue with the senior management of the HA at 7:30 tonight, depending on the outcome of the negotiations before deciding on the next industrial action. (Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Yu Huiming, chairman of the Hospital Authority's staff front, believes that the government has not closed all the ports, and the remaining three ports have not been closed, and 60% of the people who pass through the border will use the three ports. She emphasized that the union was not aimed at mainlanders, but wanted to prevent non-Hong Kong residents from coming to Hong Kong via the Mainland, and Hong Kong residents also needed to be isolated after returning to Hong Kong. She emphasized that if the customs clearance is not complete, even if medical personnel are provided with epidemic prevention equipment and supporting facilities, it will not be able to handle the huge number of patients.
Union chairman: Strike pressures government to push for more measures
Regarding Lin Zhengyue's description of the union's radical action, Yu Huiming asked: "Can you describe Article 27 of the Basic Law as a radical approach? Protecting Hong Kong people's right to strike is a radical approach?" According to Article 27 of the Basic Law, "Hong Kong residents enjoy speech, news, Freedom of publication, freedom of association, assembly, procession, demonstration, right and freedom to organize and join trade unions, strike. "Lin Zhengyue said that the government and the union have the same goals, and Yu Huiming responded that if the chief executive agrees with the union's goals, he should Come to the scene to open a dialogue with the trade union, you should also complete the customs clearance.
Yu Huiming believes that the strike of HA staff puts pressure on the government to introduce more port control measures today. "Although it is nonsense (the measures were introduced because of HA staff strikes), the action is definitely influential "She said that the trade unions are absolutely willing to have open dialogue with the senior management of the Hospital Authority and hope that the senior management will put pressure on the government to make the government willing to complete customs clearance.
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Failure to negotiate with HA senior officials launches second strike
Yu Huiming said that the trade union originally set the deadline for the government's response at 6 pm, but because many members expressed their hope that they would have an open dialogue with the senior management of the Hospital Authority, the trade union would wait for the meeting to conclude before deciding what to do next. The second phase of the strike was immediately launched, and she reiterated her hope that the government would act decisively and quickly, and immediately seal off.
Luo Zhuoyao, vice-chairman of the HA's staff front, also pointed out that the situation today is because it is useless to use mild methods to express appeals. He emphasized that if there is a community outbreak, it is useless to re-seize, so action must be timely.
On February 3, the HA staff front launched a strike, and at the HA headquarters in the evening requested an open dialogue with high-level officials. (Photo by Luo Junhao)
Tomorrow's ward nurses expected to halve as night shifts
Yu Huiming said that more than 2,500 members participated in the first phase of the strike today. The numbers are in line with expectations and affect services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy and outpatient services. "Because some members may not be able to report."
If the strike officially starts tomorrow, Luo Zhuoyao said that the ward will then operate like a night shift, from 5 to 6 nurses in each ward on duty to 2 to 3 people, providing minimal service. He added that 9% of the members who said they would go on strike were from Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital; and the medical care of Princess Margaret Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, United Hospital, and Eastern Hospital each accounted for about 8%. He emphasized that if a new virus broke out in the community, health care workers would need to return to their posts to save people, but believed that other unions would also strike and put pressure on the government. The trade union has also applied for a notice of no objection, and a rally will be held at the HA's headquarters tomorrow from 9 to 12 pm.
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Mr. Fu, who works as a nurse in the general medical ward, said today that he decided to go on strike in order to tell all medical staff "someone is walking with you" by actual action, and to reflect the medical staff ’s request to complete a customs clearance. (Photo by Zhang Meihua)
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Mr. Fu, who works as a nurse in the general medical ward, said that he decided to go on strike today and stay in the hospital at night, hoping to tell all medical staff "someone is walking with you" with practical actions, and do his best to reflect the medical care to the government and the hospital. The personnel expressed the need to complete customs clearance. He emphasized that actions such as strikes could force the government to respond accordingly.
With regard to Lin Zheng's announcement that tomorrow (4th) early in the morning, Luohu, Lok Ma Chau, Huanggang, and Hong Kong and Macau terminals will be closed, leaving only Shenzhen Bay, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the airport at three ports. Mr. Fu criticized Mrs Lam as "playing on Hong Kong citizens", making Hong Kong people think that the number of mainlanders entering China would be greatly reduced, but this is not the case.
As a frontline medical staff, Mr. Fu pointed out that medical equipment is far from sufficient. Simple as surgical masks are no longer stocked in three months as Lin Zhengyue said, let alone N95 masks. "I myself do general internal medicine. After finding three cases of suspicion first, I will enter the negative pressure room, and even if I enter the full gear, it will be guaranteed to my place."
Mr. Zhang, a physiotherapist, asked the government to complete customs clearance. He said that the vast majority of confirmed cases in the past were imported from the Mainland, and they must be completely closed to block the source of the virus. (Photo by Zhang Meihua)
Physiotherapist locks up N95 mask in explosion ward
Mr. Zhang, a physiotherapist, asked the government to complete customs clearance. He said that the vast majority of confirmed cases in the past were imported from the Mainland, and they must be completely closed to block the source of the virus. Regarding Lin Zheng ’s partial clearance, he frankly said that “complete acceptance” is also the responsibility of the government. It is because the government does not listen to public opinion that medical workers have to go on strike to prompt the government to respond.
Mr. Zhang continued to point out that if the government does not respond to the customs clearance request and the trade unions launch all strikes, he will participate one by one and hope that people from other countries can participate in larger strikes. In addition, he pointed out that the medical equipment of frontline medical staff is not sufficient. Some wards have recently implemented measures to lock up N95 masks. That is, medical staff need to register to receive N95 masks.
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