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Policy Address|The Federation of Trade Unions submitted proposals including Article 23 legislation and compulsory National Security Education for universities

2021-08-20T08:50:23.844Z


The Federation of Trade Unions submitted a proposal for the 2021 Policy Address and met with Chief Executive Carrie Lam today (20th). Member of the Legislative Council, Guo Weiqiang, stated that the National Security Law of the Port Area does not cover the provisions of Article 23 of the Basic Law.


The Federation of Trade Unions submitted a proposal for the 2021 Policy Address and met with Chief Executive Carrie Lam today (20th).

Legislative Council Member Guo Weiqiang said that the "Hong Kong National Security Law" does not cover all the content of Article 23 of the Basic Law. He suggested that the authorities should enact relevant laws within one year to ensure that national security is fully protected.

He also pointed out that universities should be urged to promote national security education as a compulsory subject to ensure that college students understand the importance of national security. He also suggested that the government should increase consumption vouchers with an amount of not less than 5,000 yuan to create job opportunities for the unemployed.


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Put forward six major directions to improve governance efficiency, alleviate poverty and achieve common prosperity

The 2021 Policy Address is the first policy address after the implementation and improvement of the electoral system of the Minato National Security Law. Wu Qiubei, the chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions, pointed out that the Federation of Trade Unions requires the government to launch new policies in six major directions, including "Consolidate National Security", "Improve Governance and Administration Efficiency", "Improve Labor Rights", "Reorganize the Economic Structure, Cultivate Related Talents", "Relieve the Poor and Prosperity, Live in Peace and Work", "Better Integration into National Development" The overall situation".

Chairman Huang Guo mentioned that in view of the continuous severe impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic on the labor market in Hong Kong, many working girls are faced with the plight of unemployment and underemployment. He suggested that the government provide emergency unemployment or suspension of work cash allowance, with a ceiling of 9,000 yuan.

He also proposed to increase the upper limit of advances from the Bankruptcy Protection Wages Fund to ensure that employees receive reasonable compensation.

Mai Meijuan: The reorganization of policy bureaus can enhance the government's ability to govern

The vice chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions, Mai Meijuan, suggested that some policies must be separated and reorganized, such as reorganizing the housing, development, transportation and environmental policy areas into the Housing and Development Bureau, the Transportation Bureau, and the Environment and Works Bureau.

In addition, the current accountability system should be improved, including expanding the accountability team, strengthening the political energy of the accountability system and enhancing the government's governance capabilities.

Lu Songxiong: Protecting the rights and interests of gig workers, adding "absolute poverty" poverty line

Legislative Council Member Lu Songxiong pointed out that the government should conduct research on the "gig economy" as soon as possible and thoroughly resolve the issue of judging the employment status of gig workers to protect gig workers, such as "wage workers" who receive orders and deliver food on takeout platforms to protect their rights.

In addition, the government should also set poverty reduction targets for the poor, adding a new “absolute poverty” poverty line so that the government and the Poverty Alleviation Committee can set more precise poverty alleviation measures.

When asked about the Chief Executive’s response to the measures, Mak Mei-juan said that "the chief executive’s final point is to write about the unknown", but they have more discussions on individual issues, such as how to enhance the efficiency of governance, reorganize policy bureaus, and increase employment opportunities. .

She also believes that additional consumer vouchers will make the economy better. I hope that the Government can accept her opinions. However, the details will be considered by the Financial Secretary and will provide the Government with more opinions for the benefit of the people.

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Source: hk1

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