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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2021-05-05 20:10
Last update date: 2021-05-05 20:10
Under the epidemic, it is difficult for Hong Kong people to travel abroad. Many places are "up to the mountains and down to the sea" on holidays. However, the Government Life Savings General Union and the Hong Kong and Kowloon Life Saving Staff Association held a press conference today (5th), saying that Hong Kong’s summer beaches and swimming pools require a total of about There are more than 800 lifeguards, but the LCSD has only hired about 120 lifeguards so far this year. This shows that there is a serious shortage of lifeguards; and the average age of lifeguards is nearly 40 years old.
The two trade unions urged the government to review the grade structure of lifeguards and create new promotion positions to attract young people to the industry.
Legislative Councillor Lu Chung-hsiung today (5th) discussed the lifeguard grade review with the Hong Kong Government Lifesaving Staff Union and the Hong Kong and Kowloon Lifesaving Staff Association with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
(Provided by interviewee)
Legislative Councillor Lu Chung-hsiung today (5th) discussed the lifeguard grade review with the Hong Kong Government Lifesaving Staff Union and the Hong Kong and Kowloon Lifesaving Staff Association with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
It is known that as of the end of last month, the government has only successfully recruited about 120 seasonal lifeguards this year, which is only 15% of the general demand for more than 800 people; and the average age of seasonal and civil service lifeguards is close to 40 years old.
The two unions requested the government to review the current grade structure and consider providing promotion ladders for lifeguards to improve the shortage of lifeguards to protect the safety of swimmers at beaches and swimming pools.
The two unions requested the government to review the current grade structure and consider providing promotion ladders for lifeguards to improve the shortage of lifeguards to protect the safety of swimmers at beaches and swimming pools.
(Provided by interviewee)
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