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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2021-07-08 13:01
Last update date: 2021-07-08 13:01
The repeated epidemics have severely hit all walks of life, and the aviation and maritime industries are even more "heavy-hit areas."
The Rights and Interests Committee of the Federation of Trade Unions held a press conference today (8th) with representatives of the aviation and maritime industries, saying that in the past year and a half, many workers were underemployed or even unemployed, and there were also many important technical positions and experienced technicians for their livelihoods. Change career.
The labor union urges the government to issue subsidies and promote on-the-job training with subsidies to retain positions and technical talents.
The Federation of Trade Unions held a press conference today, saying that in the past year and a half, many workers in the aviation and maritime industries have underemployed and even lost their jobs.
(Provided by the Federation of Trade Unions)
Ye Weiming, secretary-general of the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Industry Workers Union, said that the aviation industry has entered an "ice age" in the past year and a half. Many workers in the industry are underemployed or even unemployed, and many are skilled workers. According to the International Air Transport Association's forecast, The global aviation industry may not fully recover until 2024. If the loss of skilled airport employees continues, the industry will face a serious shortage of talents.
Zhang Shitian, chairman of the Hong Kong Seamen's Union, also pointed out that the Hong Kong and Macau passenger ships have been suspended for more than 17 months since February last year. Many workers have to take unpaid leave and pay cuts, and their income is reduced by 20 to 30% compared with before the epidemic.
Zhang said that shipping companies have recently added part-time employees, worrying that this will make the crew hire part-time, and the industry will reduce the number of full-time employment in the future, or even pave the way for further layoffs, which will hinder the development of the industry.
The Federation of Trade Unions urged that the government should immediately provide allowances to workers at the airport and crew members from Hong Kong and Macau, and promote the training of on-the-job allowances.
(Provided by the Federation of Trade Unions)
The Federation of Trade Unions urged the Hong Kong government to immediately grant allowances to workers such as the airport and Hong Kong and Macau crews, and promote on-the-job training with allowances, so as to retain positions and technical talents.
In addition, the trade union recommends making good use of the maritime and air transport talent training fund to relax the application conditions so that unemployed workers can also benefit.
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