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Hong Kong workers and labour rights
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Hong Kong workers and labour rights. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Rest and recovery will help Hong Kong compete at top level again

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | Foreign talent can’t be Hong Kong’s only answer to labour crunch

Hong Kong society

Opinion | 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.

Visitors walk along the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade, on October 19. Photo: Nora Tam
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.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | 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.

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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.

The business school of the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence jointly conducted the survey. Photo: Alexander Mak
Books and literature

Letters | 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.

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.

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.

The labour chief has said that Hong Kong will prioritise the local workforce. Photo: Elson Li
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.

A construction site in Kai Tak. Hong Kong wants contractors to bear more responsibility for safety at work sites. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Letters | 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.

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.

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Hong Kong housing

Letters | 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.

An agent works at a real estate agency in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin district, on July 19, 2022. Photo: Edmond So
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.

Toxic work environments are a common cause of mental health problems among employees. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

Mental health

Opinion | 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.

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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.

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Domestic helpers enjoy their Sunday off in Central. Photo: Sam Tsang
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

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong transport, catering firms urge government to keep labour import schemes

Calls at odds with union push to suspend migrant worker schemes amid exploitation claims and fears over job security and wages.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong must halt or review scheme to bring in workers, unions say

Trade unions in transport, retail and aviation sectors say scheme is affecting local workforce.

The government launched the scheme last year to import workers for jobs in the construction, transport and aviation industries. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Migrant workers to return to Hong Kong site after pay dispute resolved

Workers had staged protest and complained management company had charged them exorbitant intermediary fees and other costs.

The workers had staged a protest on Monday. Photo: Facebook/ 香港建造業總工會
Hong Kong

Migrant workers seek mainland police help over labour dispute in Hong Kong: union

A union official says the Hospital Authority project’s subcontractor is expected to cross the border to explain to police.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Physical gym says branch will reopen thanks to new investor

More than 100 angry customers have lodged complaints over the chain’s decision to close; Physical says Wan Chai first branch to reopen.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong suspends construction labour import scheme applications

Labour minister Chris Sun responds after allegations emerge over workers having debit cards seized and salaries stolen, among other claims.

A union has raised allegations of migrant workers being exploited by management companies. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong authorities look into alleged exploitation of migrant workers

Hong Kong Construction Employees General Union receives nearly 100 complaints from workers, with a few saying management company took half their wages.

Some of the migrant workers who were allegedly exploited were hired to work on the construction of Hong Kong International Airport’s third runway. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong urged to better protect outdoor cleaners from heatstroke: NGO

Poll by Oxfam Hong Kong finds more than 86 per cent of workers suffered heat illness as they weren’t familiar with warning system.

Salaries

Hongkongers are in for a letdown in 2025 as big pay raises fade amid slump: study

The average worker can expect a pay hike of 4 per cent next year, while data science and business intelligence professionals could see a raise of up to 8.3 per cent, WTW study says.

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