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Hong Kong workers and labour rights

Hong Kong authorities earlier promised to bolster wages for community nannies to increase childcare options. Photo: Elson Li

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 to prioritise local labour, minister says, despite shortage forecast

Hong Kong could appeal against lenient penalties in industrial accident cases

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.

A Muslim family buys a meal at a halal-certified KFC store, on November 4, 2022, in Hong Kong. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

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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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.

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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 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.

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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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

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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Chen Weilin (left) and Li Haozhen of HKUST showcase their team’s creation. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

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 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.

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

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.

The Hospital Authority says it has requested the main contractor of the United Christian Hospital expansion project to conduct a thorough investigation and submit a report. Photo: Edmond So

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 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.

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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 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.

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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Opinion | The gig economy is failing workers and needs urgent reform

The blurring of the line between formal employment and gig-economy jobs only underscores the urgent need for comprehensive labour reform.

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A delivery worker walks past a screen showing a trailer for the Chinese film “Upstream” at a mall in Shanghai, on August 14. Photo: Reuters

Migrant care workers seek Hong Kong help with wages frozen over mainland probe

A concern group says HK$1 million in wages are being held for alleged money laundering in connection with two local currency exchange shops.

A group of mainland China care workers hold a press conference in Lau Chi Kok to appeal for help. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Most Hong Kong workers against city importing more foreign labour, survey finds

Federation of Trade Unions survey also finds 29 per cent of workers reported that their pay had fallen compared with last year.

Hong Kong firm warned over non-payment of HK$1.6 million in pension contributions

Retirement fund watchdog tells Hi-Speed Supply Chain subsidiary to stump up HK$1.6 million in pension contributions or face legal action.

Jo Soo Tang on growing up in Hong Kong and always volunteering

The founder of charity Rén tells Kate Whitehead about her ‘nerdy’ childhood, how she suddenly found herself Sydneyside, and why the world needs many more good people.

We spoke to Jo Soo Tang about her life. Photo: Eugene Tang

Hong Kong labour representatives want more smart safety tech after driver death

Victims’ rights advocate urges government to consider requiring contractors to adopt AI technologies after fatal accident.

The Lai Kong Street construction site in Kwai Chung, where a dump truck driver was killed on Thursday after his head was crushed between his vehicle and an excavator. Photo: Handout

Editorial | Hong Kong firms need to rethink mandatory retirement ages in today’s world

Keeping on valuable workers longer can benefit both parties in a city that is grappling with talent shortage.

Letters | Hong Kong’s construction sector needs a culture of care

Readers discuss how to improve safety at construction sites, the consumer economy, and the importance of English in corporate mainland China.

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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
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