Politics
Written by: Chen Jialuo
2020-02-17 15:08
Last updated: 2020-02-17 15:09Affected by the pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan, the government recently announced the launch of an epidemic prevention fund of no less than 25 billion yuan to provide subsidies to industries affected by the epidemic. Members of the FTU met with the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Law Chi-kwong, this morning (17), and suggested that the government pay subsidies to citizens who have been subjected to compulsory quarantine for 14 days; review the legislation as soon as possible to include compulsory quarantine orders in paid sick leave , And a 10,000 yuan subsidy to the entire population.
Member of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, Mr. Lu Songxiong, said he felt that Luo Zhiguang agreed "the simpler the measures, the better." Lu emphasized that citizens need emergency money. "No matter how beautiful and targeted the government's sugar distribution measures are, the results will come first." In the end, it's all about painting cakes to satisfy your hunger. "
The FTU Lu Songxiong and Deng Jiabiao. (Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Member of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Legislative Councilor Lu Songxiong pointed out that since the government implemented a compulsory quarantine order, returnees from the Mainland have to accept 14 days of quarantine. During this period, they cannot go to work and their income has greatly decreased. The cost of living has also increased. Meal is called take-away "suggests that the government provide a living allowance for those subject to compulsory quarantine to maintain daily expenses.
The MTR Corporation has taken the lead to provide a temporary accommodation allowance of up to 300 yuan per day for employees who live in the Mainland and need to work across borders. The FTU recommends that the Government can make reference to the practice of the MTR Corporation to provide living allowances or arrange temporary accommodation for cross-boundary workers.
The Epidemic Prevention Fund includes a one-off special allowance of about HK $ 5,000 per household for low-income families in Hong Kong. Lu Songxiong pointed out that the measures have failed to reach some groups that did not meet the standards of low-income families in the past, but whose incomes have recently declined. "I hope the government will break through Various measures have been put in place to introduce emergency unemployment assistance. Lu said that if the government fails to do the above, the FTU will also support the whole people to send 10,000 Hong Kong dollars.
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
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Some employees returning to Hong Kong from the Mainland reported that they were not granted sickness during the 14-day quarantine period, and some were deducted or required to take unpaid leave. Former member of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, Deng Jiabiao, said that during the SARS period in 2003, the Department of Health would issue a sick leave certificate for self-isolated persons, but there is no relevant practice at present. He quoted the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Law Chi-kwong, as saying, "After consulting the Department of Justice's legal opinion, I found that it was not successful." He urged the government to put forward a legislative timetable to fix legal loopholes as soon as possible. It also requested the government to incorporate new pneumonia as soon as possible into occupational diseases designated as compensation under the Employees' Compensation Regulations.
Law Council of the Labour and Welfare Bureau of the FTU
