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9 September, 2024
Hong Kong
Hong Kong labour unions, green group join forces to pressure McDonald’s
Alliance for Our McDonald’s formed after activist artist Luke Ching fired as janitor from fast food chain.
8 Feb 2025 - 8:43PM
Art
Hong Kong ‘blue-collar’ artist Luke Ching calls for ‘new employment relationship’
8 Feb 2025 - 12:00PM
Accidents and personal safety
‘I have to look forward’: wife of deceased Hong Kong worker grapples with loss
31 Jan 2025 - 3:03PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong artist laments ‘unreasonable’ sacking by McDonald’s
Luke Ching, a former part-time janitor at an outlet in Tai Po, says he has difficulty filing a complaint without a formal contract.
27 Jan 2025 - 8:44PM
Hong Kong society
McDonald’s Hong Kong says worker sacked for sharing sensitive information online
Activist artist Luke Ching had called for company to resume paying employees for mealtime breaks.
27 Jan 2025 - 10:14AM
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Hong Kong society
Editorial
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Impressive buildings must not come at the cost of worker safety
Employers, workers and the authorities have a responsibility to reduce the growing number of Hong Kong industrial accidents.
19 Jan 2025 - 6:15AM
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How Asia’s gig economy can become a driver of economic innovation
The gig economy has the potential to transform lives across Asia, but only if regulators, insurers and platforms rise to the moment.
15 Jan 2025 - 5:43AM
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Hong Kong
How Hong Kong-US ties will shift when Trump returns to power in 2025
Experts say human rights will be ‘far less of a concern’ while the city’s financial services could face increased scrutiny from Washington.
1 Jan 2025 - 8:30PM
Hong Kong economy
Help urged for construction workers reportedly facing axe at Hong Kong firm
Hip Seng Construction, which is working on several projects, is said to be struggling financially and will lay off employees.
26 Dec 2024 - 8:25PM
Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong
Where do Hong Kong’s domestic workers sleep? 3 personal stories
Personal stories of three migrant workers in Hong Kong and their grim accommodation
12 Dec 2024 - 1:15PM
Hong Kong economy
Letters
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Rest and recovery will help Hong Kong compete at top level again
Readers discuss misplaced pessimism over the city’s difficulties, the challenge of an ageing labour force, faith in our economic fundamentals, and equal marriage rights.
4 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong economy
Letters
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Foreign talent can’t be Hong Kong’s only answer to labour crunch
Readers discuss the need for local solutions to city’s ageing labour force, ways to enliven the harbourfront, the US-China prisoner swap, and what Trump’s MAGA movement means.
3 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong society
Opinion
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How Hong Kong can prepare top talent arrivals for success
To bridge expectation gaps, Hong Kong must do more to help talented professionals adapt to the city’s labour market.
28 Nov 2024 - 9:30AM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong’s jobs market dims as 46% of workers show weaker confidence about prospects
Only 55 per cent of employers expect to give pay increases ranging from 1 to 5 per cent, a Robert Walters survey shows.
27 Nov 2024 - 4:33PM
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Hong Kong economy
Editorial
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Hong Kong’s labour shortage has to be worked on now
Official study that shows the supply of manpower in Hong Kong will stand at 3.56 million in 2028, some 180,000 short of demand, calls for action.
27 Nov 2024 - 6:30AM
Hong Kong economy
Over 40% of Hong Kong service industry workers report burnout: survey
Survey of 1,000 employees conducted between 2022 and 2024 also showed higher stress levels among private sector workers.
27 Nov 2024 - 11:50PM
Books and literature
Letters
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Multilingual writers enrich the world’s literary canon
Readers discuss the challenges and rewards of writing in a non-native language, the decline in student performance in Hong Kong and hiring civil servants with disabilities.
24 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong mothers left out of job market over lack of childcare, employer support
Survey from Hong Kong’s largest political party finds 90 per cent agree mothers need flexible working hours and more childcare support.
17 Nov 2024 - 8:38PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong to prioritise local labour, minister says, despite shortage forecast
Labour chief Chris Sun also says encouraging young people to work in Greater Bay Area will not exacerbate manpower shortage.
15 Nov 2024 - 6:27PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong could appeal against lenient penalties in industrial accident cases
Ho Kai-ming, undersecretary for labour and welfare, says government ‘saddened’ by four recent fatal incidents that occurred within a week.
13 Nov 2024 - 8:20PM
Hong Kong society
Letters
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Better grasp of halal needs will boost Hong Kong’s tourism sector
Readers discuss improving Hong Kong’s allure for Muslim visitors, how the city can raise its English test scores, and the need for flexible work schedules in today’s job market.
20 Oct 2024 - 11:30AM
John Lee policy address 2024
Hong Kong aims to attract 10,000 young, skilled technicians using ‘new channels’
Hong Kong is facing a shortage of 60,000 skilled technicians but government wants to strike a balance and give locals a chance, labour chief says.
19 Oct 2024 - 12:23AM
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Hong Kong housing
Letters
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No room for a housing policy that encourages youth to lie flat
Readers discuss the need to tackle Hong Kong’s housing crisis, solutions to the city’s construction financing gap, the importance of language flexibility in tertiary education, and the health impact of alcohol use.
16 Oct 2024 - 11:30AM
Wellness
Is a colleague struggling with their mental health? Signs to look for
Experts explain what leads to depression at work, red flags from lateness to illness, and how employers can maintain morale and productivity.
16 Oct 2024 - 5:20AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong minister urges ex-Physical staff to be vigilant over new contracts
Perface says it has retained 200 staff from chain; labour chief Chris Sun says workers should ‘read terms clearly’ in new contracts.
5 Oct 2024 - 7:17PM
Mental health
Opinion
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It’s time Asia stopped normalising long working hours
The death of an overworked young woman in India has focused attention on the ills of exploitative work cultures across the region.
30 Sep 2024 - 3:28PM
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Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong
Hong Kong raises minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers by 2.5%
Minimum wage for helpers increases from HK$4,870 to HK$4,990, but concern groups say salaries remain far too low.
27 Sep 2024 - 10:33PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong scientists create robot that can take on back-breaking construction tasks
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has developed a robot that can travel along pieces of rebar to bend or fix them
3 Oct 2024 - 1:13PM
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