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Written by: Peng Yiwei
2020-02-17 13:56
Last updated: 2020-02-17 13:56Legislative Councillor Liang Yaozhong and the Hospital Employees' Rights Union met with a representative of the Hospital Authority this morning (17th) and made a number of appeals, including asking the Bureau to provide sufficient anti-epidemic equipment for frontline medical staff and health care attendants, Bureau employees enjoy the same 8% salary increase as new employees.
Liang Yaozhong said that he received feedback from frontline staff that the HA has recently become more stringent in using masks for employees. One person is only allowed to use one or two masks per day. Even after handling high-risk work, he cannot change the masks immediately. The chance of infection is increasing, and he asked the Bureau to provide adequate epidemic prevention equipment to front-line medical care, including eye masks and masks.
Hospital employee rights union Qiu Liping (second from right) said that the Hospital Authority felt helpless because it said that the supply of epidemic prevention equipment was tight and failed to provide sufficient resources. (Photo by Peng Yiwei)
The hospital employee rights union Qiu Liping said after the meeting that the bureau explained that it was unable to provide sufficient resources due to the tight supply of epidemic prevention equipment, and the union felt helpless. They believed that the equipment was worse than SARS 17 years ago and asked the bureau to issue guidelines. , Explain the guidelines for frontline medical staff to use equipment.
Regarding the issue of salary increases for old employees, Qiu Liping quoted the bureau saying that it was considering how to implement it, but failed to provide a definite answer, and the union will continue to follow up on the relevant claims. The demands of the union also include increasing the annual salary increase point, shortening the time for each rank to get up to the top salary point, in order to attract new hires and reduce the loss of current colleagues.
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In addition, they requested that the number of union members affiliated to the consultation committee be reduced to attract more employees; the consultation committees of all hospitals should also adopt a one-person-one-vote, open and anonymous election method to ensure the fair and fair selection of consultation members. Avoid situations where there are nominated candidates.
At present, the Administration requires employees who have traveled to and from the Mainland of China to require self-isolation. During the period of quarantine after returning to Hong Kong, annual leave will be deducted. If employees do not have enough annual leave, they will need to take unpaid leave. Absences provide more flexible arrangements.
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