Matthew Cheung Kin-Chung

23 Apr 2013

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung Kin-chung met dockers for the first time yesterday in an apparent attempt to put an end to their 26-day strike. Speaking after the two-hour meeting...

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Chairman's term won't give enough time to set work hours law, says legislator

15 Apr 2013

The government will definitely not have enough time to legislate standard working hours if it works within the present terms it has set, a veteran labour activist says.

2:53AM

Talks to end port strike will take time, says organiser Lee Cheuk-yan

10 Apr 2013

Long-awaited talks among striking dockers, two contractors and the affected port operator are due to be held today, but the union representing the workers doubts the dispute can be resolved in one...

5:18AM

Three days off is enough for new dads, says minister

26 Jan 2013

The government's plan to give new fathers three days of paid leave is reasonable, insists Secretary of Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung Kin-chung.

4:55AM

Officials to have 'rough idea' of Hong Kong poverty line by July

22 Jan 2013

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung Kin-chung said the Commission on Poverty would have a “rough idea” on how the city’s first poverty line should be set in six months.

11:02AM

Poverty line will be drawn this year, Matthew Cheung Kin-chung promises

22 Jan 2013

Hong Kong's official poverty line will be drawn this year, welfare chief Matthew Cheung Kin-chung promised yesterday.

4:09AM

Opinion

Tom Holland

Worrying economic parallels between China and India

4:13PM

Howard Winn

Elsie Leung caught up in Rusal's byzantine politics

3:35AM

City Digest, December 19, 2012

Diploma scores higher mark than A-levels

3:20AM

Minimum wage increase proposal to be put to Legco

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and the Executive Council have agreed that the minimum wage should rise HK$2 to HK$30 per hour.

3:31AM

Welfare minister broke deadlock over funding for new old age allowance

The man 300,000 needy old people have to thank for overcoming a block by lawmakers on a new HK$2,200-a-month allowance is Secretary for Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, says a...

3:59AM

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Legco panel approves transport subsidy scheme

An improved transport subsidy scheme for working Hongkongers came one step closer to reality on Monday, as the government ponders how to get the bill passed in the Finance Committee.

8:47PM

LABOUR

More views sought on standard working hours

The administration is seeking more feedback from employers and unions on its scheme to create standard working hours, sending its key study report to the Labour Advisory Board next week, the...

8:40AM

LABOUR

Business chambers voice concerns over working hours

Seven of the city's biggest business chambers have sent a rare joint letter to the government, warning that legislating standard working hours would hurt the commercial environment.

8:41AM

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