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The Federation of Trade Unions investigates: More than eight adults support national security and stabilize the economy

2020-06-16T07:49:20.296Z


The epidemic of new coronaviruses has spread throughout the world and our economy has been severely affected. The Federation of Trade Unions conducted a survey on the latest employment status and job search confidence this month. The results showed that nearly 80% of the respondents' income was reduced, and 30% of them had no income at all. In addition, more than 80% support the approval of the National People's Congress's decision to enact the National Security Law, which will help stabilize the economy of Hong Kong and improve employment. The labor representative of the LAB, Deng Jiabiao, said that it is expected that the latest unemployment rate will rise again tomorrow, and may have a chance to reach 6%. The situation is worrying. He urged the Government to set up unemployment assistance and freeze public housing rents or rent-free for three months to relieve the economic burden of the grassroots.


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Author: Zheng Rongdi

2020-06-15 17:47

Last update date: 2020-06-15 17:47

The epidemic of new coronaviruses has spread throughout the world and our economy has been severely affected. The Federation of Trade Unions conducted a survey on the latest employment status and job search confidence this month. The results showed that nearly 80% of the respondents' income was reduced, and 30% of them had no income at all. In addition, more than 80% support the approval of the National People's Congress's decision to enact the National Security Law, which will help stabilize the economy of Hong Kong and improve employment.

The labor representative of the LAB, Deng Jiabiao, said that it is expected that the latest unemployment rate will rise again tomorrow, and may have a chance to reach 6%. The situation is worrying. He urged the Government to set up unemployment assistance and freeze public housing rents or rent-free for three months to relieve the economic burden of the grassroots.

On May 28, 2020, the National People's Congress of China passed the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" by 2,878 votes in favor, 1 against and 6 abstentions. (AP)

From June 4 to June 12, the Federation of Trade Unions conducted the "Hong Kong's Latest Employment Status and Job Confidence Index Survey" and interviewed 1,225 Hong Kong citizens. According to the survey results, 75% of the respondents said that their work was affected due to economic distress, and more than seven adults took unpaid leave, suspended work, and lost their jobs. In addition, 68% of the respondents were not confident they could find a full-time job in the next three months.

Mai Meijuan, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, said that the survey shows that the employment situation of wage earners in Hong Kong is still very bad, and he is not optimistic about the prospects. She also pointed out that the survey pointed out that more than 80% of the people supported the National People's Congress's adoption of the National Security Law, which was believed to help Hong Kong stop riots and control chaos, stabilize the local economy and improve employment.

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Mai Meijuan's criticism of strikes violates the principle of fighting for labor rights

Regarding the organized strike to oppose the legislation of the National Security Law, Mai Meijuan described it as a political means, contrary to the principle of fighting for labor rights under the Employment Regulations. She also pointed out that everyone does not want the society to fall further, thinking that the relevant actions will only affect social stability and combat employment prospects. Deng Jiabiao called on the "strike black violence" to end. He said that some junior strikes had been launched in the past, but the result was not that the strike was "impediment to rework", affecting the stability of Hong Kong's economy.

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