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Written by: Zhu Yashuang, Cai Zhengbang
2020-05-18 18:26
Last update date: 2020-05-18 18:26The contractor of the external wall project of Taikoo Shing Quarry Bay was accused of arrears of more than 800,000 yuan in salary. Nearly 20 workers from this (18) afternoon went to sit in the housing estate to pursue their salaries. They said that the work started the day before yesterday, but this morning they were unable to get cards to enter the site. The company has arranged for another batch of workers to start work, and was suddenly dismissed in disguise. Arrears of salary for several months, some workers owe up to 80,000 yuan. A co-worker said, "A colleague can't pay the rent, and the owner is kicked out!"
Worker Li, a surnamed worker (second from right), said he was owed more than 40,000 salary. (Photo by Cai Zhengbang)
At 2 pm, nearly 20 workers sat in Taikoo Shing. Worker Li surnamed Li said that they were workers of 11, 12, and 14 external wall maintenance works in Taikoo Shing. They went to work as usual this morning, but found that the site had replaced the card reader, and a number of workers could not report to work, while another group of workers took their place. jobs.
Li also said that he has been working in Hongsheng Construction since January of this year, working as a handyman on the site, with a daily salary of 1,200 yuan and a monthly income of more than 20,000 yuan. He still went to work as usual the day before yesterday. He said that he was owed a total of more than 40,000 yuan in salary in April and May. He is the pillar of his family's economy. He takes care of an elderly mother and a pair of young children and has no savings. Today he suddenly feels "unemployed" and feels hesitant. "According to the family, the most important thing is to solve the wage arrears first."
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Li Xu said that the company has been in arrears of wages since the end of November last year, and workers have "not paid" or "not paid", but due to the economic downturn, "if there is any," some people are still owed 3, 4 Monthly salary, "No colleague rents, they can't pay it, they are kicked out by the landlord, no place to live!"
Another worker said that they had always been awarded food by three. He was owed a total of about 80,000 yuan in salary from March to May. At the beginning of the project, about 6,70 people went to work. Due to salary arrears, there were more than 10 workers in January. After leaving, there are still about 20 people left. He estimates that all workers will be owed a total of at least 800,000 yuan. The worker said that the third judge "Huixin" said on Thursday that he would give grain this Tuesday, and that the day before yesterday called "no grain out", the co-workers discussed with the second judge "Qiu Mao" on their own, and they said that the big judge was a grand winner In "three judgments", the manager "logs" with them to record the wage arrears. After recording, they go to the Labour Department to register and will pay for food.
Underpaid construction worker