Press Release
LegCo Panel on Manpower visits the Construction Sector Imported Labour Quarters (with photos)
The Legislative Council Panel on Manpower visited the Construction Sector Imported Labour Quarters (“the Quarters”) in Tam Mi, Yuen Long today (19 December) to better understand the Quarters’ daily management and operating arrangements.
Members first took a coach ride to observe the overall environment of the Quarters. They then received a briefing on the overview of the Quarters by the Executive Director of the Construction Industry Council (“CIC”), Ir Albert CHENG. Members noted that the Development Bureau had commissioned CIC to convert and operate the Quarters, which was formerly a community isolation facility. The Quarters commenced operation in October this year. There are a total of 1 800 units to accommodate up to 7 000 workers under the Labour Importation Scheme for the Construction Sector.
Accompanied by the Acting Secretary for Development, Mr David LAM Chi-man, Members then visited the Quarters’ dormitory unit, and toured facilities such as laundry rooms, pantries, toilets and bathrooms. Members also learnt that the imported workers travelled between the Quarters and construction sites point-to-point by shuttle buses arranged by their employers, and the travel would be completed before the morning rush hour started. Transportation on non-working days for imported labour would also be arranged in batches at different time slots as necessary in order to minimize the impact on neighbouring communities.
Before concluding the visit, Members exchanged views with some imported workers to gain a deeper understanding on their work and daily lives in Hong Kong as well as the support they required. Members suggested stepping up the promotion of information on occupational safety and health, as well as employees' rights to imported workers while strengthening the provision of support measures to them.
Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of the Panel, Hon LUK Chung-hung, the Deputy Chairman Hon LAM Chun-sing; and Panel members Hon KWOK Wai-keung, Hon CHAU Siu-chung, Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing, Hon Kingsley WONG Kwok and Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu.
Ends/Tuesday, 19 December 2023
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The Legislative Council Panel on Manpower visits the Construction Sector Imported Labour Quarters (“the Quarters”) in Tam Mi, Yuen Long today (19 December) to better understand the Quarters’ daily management and operating arrangements. The Chairman of the Panel, Hon LUK Chung-hung (fifth left), the Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Hon LAM Chun-sing (third right), other Members, the Acting Secretary for Development, Mr David LAM Chi-man (fifth right), and representatives of the Administration and the Construction Industry Council (“CIC”) pose for a group photo in the Construction Sector Imported Labour Quarters.
LegCo Members receive a briefing on the overview of the Quarters by the Executive Director of CIC, Ir Albert CHENG.
LegCo Members observe a dormitory unit in the Quarters.
LegCo Members exchange views with imported labour to learn about their daily lives in Hong Kong and the support they required.