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Written by: Yuan Shu
2020-12-02 16:35
Last update date: 2020-12-02 16:35
The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues, and the local unemployed army has approached 260,000.
The government’s job-guarantee program was also concluded in November, and the tide of unemployment is expected to get worse.
At the Legislative Council meeting today (2nd), many Members were concerned about the government's support measures for the unemployed, and questioned that the government might be insensitive.
The Secretary for Labor and Welfare, Law Chi Kwong, said that he will continue to implement the epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic fund measures and pay attention to the situation of various industries.
Director of the Bureau of Labor and Welfare Luo Zhiguang.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
Members are concerned about government measures and questioned that the government will be insensitive
FTU conference member Huang Guojian said in his question that the government's anti-epidemic support measures are not as accurate as expected. Recently, airlines, travel agencies, and TV stations have laid off staff. I believe that unemployment is coming. I am concerned about whether the government will introduce new support measures. Or "digging a well when you are thirsty", you will still be numb.
The DAB member Cheng Yongshun said that the "employment protection" plan has ended and he is concerned about the government's follow-up measures.
Senator Cheng Songtai, a passionate citizen, believes that Hong Kong has entered a new wave of epidemics and asked the government to explain whether it has studied and launched a new round of anti-epidemic funds.
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Luo Zhiguang: 20,000 temporary positions are still being recruited
Luo Zhiguang said that the government will continue to implement the anti-epidemic fund measures and use the remaining funds in response to the development of the epidemic.
Employment protection is a measure in the early stage of the epidemic. The government planned to create 30,000 temporary jobs earlier. Currently, 20,000 jobs are still being recruited. I believe that the completion of recruitment will help reduce unemployment. The government will closely monitor the situation in different industries.
Luo Zhiguang also pointed out that the "Special · Love Enhancement" program launched by the ERB has achieved remarkable results, and the "Policy Address" has proposed that the number of participants in the third "Special · Love Enhancement" program will be doubled to 20,000. One.
According to figures, a total of 13,000 trainees completed 15,844 courses in the first phase, with an average subsidy of 3,100 yuan; in the second phase, 6,200 trainees completed 7,269 courses with an average subsidy of about 2,000 yuan.
At present, the ERB has expedited the granting of training allowances so that most eligible trainees can receive the allowances within about 20 working days after the completion of the course.
Director of the Bureau of Commerce and Economic Development Qiu Tenghua.
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Qiu Tenghua: Roll out 600 million relief measures for the tourism industry
As for the tourism industry, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Yau Tenghua said that the "Policy Address" has announced that additional relief measures will be introduced for the industry, totaling nearly 600 million yuan, which will benefit travel agents and their staff. The main business is tour guides and tour guides. Licensed tour guides and tour leaders, as well as coach drivers who mainly pick up passengers will benefit.
In addition, after the local epidemic is under control and social distancing measures are relaxed, the authorities can reconsider starting local travel activities.
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