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[Medical strike] HA staff lines set up epidemic prevention fund to fund fired strike employees

2020-02-08T11:46:23.276Z


The epidemic of new coronavirus pneumonia in Hong Kong continues. The strike of the staff of the Hospital Authority ended yesterday. The union today (8) announced the establishment of the “Wuhan Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention Fund”, which was fired, suspended and demoted to participate in industrial operations Financial support from employees.


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Written by: Hou Cailin

2020-02-08 19:31

Last updated: 2020-02-08 19:31

The epidemic of new coronavirus pneumonia in Hong Kong continues. The strike of the staff of the Hospital Authority ended yesterday. The union today (8) announced the establishment of the “Wuhan Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention Fund”, which was fired, suspended and demoted to participate in industrial operations Financial support from employees.

One of the trustees, Wu Miner (second from left), the chairman of the Trade Union, said that the fund currently has no fundraising target. (Photo by Hou Cailin)

Under the pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan, various trade unions are preparing for industrial action to fight the spread of the epidemic. Treasurer Zhang Jiaqi, Treasurer of the Hospital Authority Staff Front, said that the fund will provide support for employees who have been suspended, dismissed and demoted as collective members and have taken collective action, and the financial support provided will not exceed the average income of three months . The Fund will also provide financial support to trade unions in various sectors that initiate collective action.

Zhang Jiaqi further pointed out that the fund trustees include himself, Yu Huiming, chairman of the Hospital Authority's staff front, Wu Miner, chairman of the staff union, Huang Ruihong, barrister, and Deng Zhuowen, chairman of the Hong Kong IT industry union.

The Hospital Authority's staff front today announced the establishment of the "Wuhan Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention Fund" to provide financial support to all union employees who have been fired, suspended, or demoted from participating in industrial operations. (Photo by Hou Cailin)

Will cease operation after no fundraising target outbreak

Wu Miner, chairman of the Trade Unions Union, said that there is no fundraising target at present, but it is expected that the Hospital Authority will settle accounts for its employees after the fall and believes that the funds required by the fund "may not be fine." When the industrial action caused by the pneumonia epidemic is over, the fund will also cease to operate and the remaining funds will be donated to non-profit organizations after the trustees' consent.

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Source: hk1

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