Update | Thousands of workers descend on Victoria Park for Labour Day march

Thousands of workers from across the employment spectrum descended on Victoria Park on Thursday for the annual Labour Day march organised by the Confederation of Trade Unions (CTU).

Domestic and migrant workers, teachers, marine department employees and construction workers took to the streets to demand better employment conditions and a raft of policy changes - with many calling on Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying to fulfil his election and policy address promises.

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“Hong Kong has a first world economy, but a third-world labour protection system. It’s shameful,” said Labour Party chairman and lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan at the afternoon march from Victoria Park organised by the Confederation of Trade Unions (CTU).

At least 12 migrant worker groups were present, calling for better minimum wages for migrant workers, strict regulation of recruitment agencies and allowing workers to live outside of their employers' homes.