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2022-10-03T09:26:17.701Z


In recent years, franchised buses, MTRs, taxis and other public transportation have been increasing their fares one after another. The Hong Kong Civil Aviation Trade Unions Union recently surveyed airport employees. 60% of the respondents said that the daily work transportation cost has accounted for nearly 10% of their salary.


In recent years, franchised buses, MTRs, taxis and other public transportation have been increasing their fares one after another. The Hong Kong Civil Aviation Trade Unions Union recently interviewed airport employees. 60% of the respondents said that the daily work transportation costs accounted for nearly 10% of their salary, and some employees The daily transportation cost is about 50 yuan; another half of the people think that the overall transportation frequency is relatively infrequent.

The union suggested that airport companies should increase employee wages, provide payment allowances, and set up airport employee transportation lines to provide employees with dedicated bus services at economical and reasonable fares.


▼The arrival level of the airport on the first day of the implementation of the entry quarantine "0+3" on September 26▼


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The Hong Kong Civil Aviation Union of Trade Unions launched the "Airport Staff Transportation Service Questionnaire" from August to September, using telephone interviews, online questionnaires, and interviews with members to understand the actual situation and needs of airport staff.

50% of the respondents said that the airport transportation frequency is sparse

The survey received 1,000 questionnaires, 95% of the respondents mainly take the bus to the airport to commute to and from get off work, with an average daily commute time of 130 minutes. Nearly 50% of the respondents think that the frequency of transportation is relatively infrequent, and 15% of them think that it is very infrequent .

In addition, 60% of the respondents indicated that they were unable to get on the bus due to crowded airport buses on weekdays.

The survey also pointed out that 58% of the respondents said that the cost of work transportation is expensive, 60% of them said that the transportation cost accounted for nearly 10% of the salary, and 12% of the respondents said that it accounted for more than 10%.

Union Chairman Li Yongfu said that although the airport bus has preferential fares for airport employees, the fare still accounts for a high proportion of their income, posing a certain economic pressure.

Although the number of airport buses has been increased after the relaxation of the epidemic prevention measures, as the number of passengers increases, they are worried that the bus capacity will be saturated, and it may be difficult for airport employees to get on the bus, and the working environment will be poor.

▼September 25th, the increase in the number of citizens traveling abroad has made the "popularity" of the airport departure layer rebound▼


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Airport employee Lu Zhiguang lives in Kowloon. The average daily transportation cost is nearly 50 yuan, and the round-trip travel time takes more than four hours.

He said that the airport bus service failed to cooperate with the airport staff, the overnight frequency was not enough to meet the needs of employees, and some employees lacked transportation options.

Union advises airport companies to offer fare allowances to employees

The trade union suggests that airport companies should increase employee wages or provide fare allowances; and review the discount rate provided by airport buses to airport employees, as well as set up various and cross-type transfer discounts, in addition to reducing the transportation burden of employees, And effectively divert passengers and employees.

The trade union also suggested that a dedicated transportation line for airport employees should be set up to provide employees with dedicated bus services at economical and reasonable fares.

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Source: hk1

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