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Written by: Yuan Shu
2021-04-28 13:39
Last update date: 2021-04-28 13:39
The new crown epidemic has been affected for more than a year, and various industries in Hong Kong have been affected in different ways. Many workers have no choice but to take unpaid leave and their livelihoods are affected.
The 55-year-old worked in the catering industry before the epidemic, with a monthly income of 23,000 yuan, which can provide a livelihood for a family of three. After the epidemic, he did not work enough and earns up to a few thousand yuan a month. He can only borrow money to survive. Now he has nearly 200,000 yuan in debt. , Miserable.
The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Associations called on the government to face up to the plight of workers and introduce unemployment cash assistance to help workers tide over the difficulties.
The AFL called on the government to set up unemployment or suspension assistance.
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Tan Jinlian, vice chairman of the AFL, pointed out that the labor market in Hong Kong deteriorated sharply within 18 months. The unemployment rate rose from 3.3% in January 2020 to 6.8% last month, and the underemployment rate rose from 1.2% to 3.8%.
She pointed out that under the continuous impact of the epidemic, employees are forced to take unpaid leave, to suspend work, to be reduced in salary or even to be laid off in different industries. In particular, the proportion of unpaid holidays is high and the duration is long, which is very important for part-time work. You can imagine the impact and the degree of harm of the dolls and girls.
More than 90% of the interviewees agree that the government should set up unemployment assistance as soon as possible
Chu Hansong, vice chairman of the AFL, said that according to a survey released in December 2020, 492 employees in the aviation industry began to see a sharp decline in their income during the first half of the survey. Among them, 50% of the respondents’ personal income dropped by 30% to 50%, and about 10% were affected. The interviewees even said that the contact can only last for one month. Ninety-one percent of the interviewees agreed that the government should set up unemployment assistance as soon as possible. In addition, of the 163 catering officials interviewed, 30.9% have been fired, 63.1% said their income has been cut by more than half, and 29.4% said No income at all.
He said that most workers' friendships are in dire straits.
Zeng Sheng, a catering employee, said that he had been laid off during the epidemic and owed nearly 200,000 in debt.
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Zeng Sheng, 55 this year, was an employee in the catering industry before the epidemic. He was fired after the government’s job-guarantee program was over. He could only make a living.
Before the epidemic, he could earn 23,000 yuan a month. After the speculation, he could only start working for two days a month. In the case of only more than ten days at most, his income was only a few thousand yuan.
All three members of the family rely on his sole support. In desperation, he has to borrow money continuously. He has been in debt of about 200,000 yuan so far. He said that both unemployment assistance and government-guaranteed loans are welcome. Fate comes first."
The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Associations called on the government to face up to the plight of workers and introduce unemployment cash assistance to help workers tide over the difficulties.
(Photo by Yuan Shu)
The AFL pointed out that there are many similar workers, and called on the government to provide unemployment assistance to unemployed and suspended employees, and provide them with a monthly allowance of 9,000 yuan for 6 consecutive months; relax the "100% guaranteed personal preferential loan program" to serious Workers applying for unpaid leave; referring to the "Construction Industry Council Relief Fund-Multi-skill Training Program for Registered Workers", the government comprehensively implements related programs to various industries to help employees who are unemployed, suspended or whose income is greatly reduced, learn new skills Qualifications.
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