The labor sector is advocating for an increase in the statutory minimum wage to HK$55 per hour, up from the current rate of HK$40. In the lead-up to this year's "Labor Day Declaration," lawmakers and unionists have put forward ten policy proposals, highlighting the need for enhanced labor protection and improved benefits.
Nine labor and civil service unions have jointly issued a "Labour Day Declaration" ahead of May 1, presenting ten recommendations aimed at urging the government to prioritize labor rights. Among the proposals, the chairman of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Trades Union Council, Lee Kwok-keung, emphasized the necessity of raising the minimum hourly wage by HK$15 to HK$55.
Lee Kwok-keung argued that the current minimum wage fails to cover even the cost of a basic meal, which can easily amount to HK$55. He stressed the urgency of rectifying this issue to ensure that workers can afford their basic needs.
In addition to the minimum wage hike, the unionists also called for an end to further labor imports and improvements in occupational safety. They suggested that the government should provide job-matching services for businesses participating in labor importation schemes, with the aim of prioritizing local workers. Furthermore, the unionists urged the government to strengthen inspections of construction projects to prevent industrial accidents and enhance labor protection for gig workers, such as food delivery personnel.
The unionists also highlighted the importance of ensuring the smooth implementation of the eMPF Platform in the coming year, as well as the abolition of the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) offsetting arrangement. They emphasized the need to enhance vocational education and training opportunities as well.
By advocating for these measures, the labor sector aims to improve the overall well-being and working conditions of employees in Hong Kong.
工會呼籲將最低工資調升至每小時港幣55元，並在「五一勞動節宣言」中提出該要求
勞工界呼籲將法定最低工資由現行的每小時港幣40元提高至每小時港幣55元。在即將到來的「五一勞動節宣言」中，立法者和工會提出了十項政策建議，強調改善勞工保護和福利的必要性。
九個勞工和公務員工會共同發表了一份「五一勞動節宣言」，旨在呼籲政府重視勞工權益。香港及九龍工會聯會主席李國強強調了將最低時薪提高15港幣至每小時55港幣的必要性。
李國強表示，目前的最低工資甚至無法支付一頓基本的午餐，而香港的午餐成本很容易達到55港幣。他強調迫切需要解決這個問題，以確保勞工能夠負擔基本需求。
除了提高最低工資，工會還呼籲停止進一步引進外來勞工，並改善職業安全。他們建議政府為參與勞工引進計劃的企業提供就業配對服務，以優先考慮本地勞工。此外，工會呼籲政府加強對建築項目的檢查，以防止產生工業事故，並加強對食品外送員等平台工作者的勞工保護。
工會還強調了確保明年順利實施電子強積金平台和廢除強積金豁免安排的重要性，並強調需要提升職業教育和培訓機會。
通過倡導這些措施，勞工界旨在改善香港員工的整體福祉和工作條件。
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