The following is issued on behalf of the Standard Working Hours Committee:

     The Standard Working Hours Committee (SWHC) held its 25th meeting today (December 19).

     The Chairperson of the SWHC, Dr Leong Che-hung, said after the meeting, "Further to the last meeting's detailed discussion of the findings of the SWHC's past work and the views of the community, including the Consultation Report on Legislating for Standard Working Hours recently submitted by the labour sector to the Chief Executive, the SWHC at the meeting today continued to discuss the working hours policy directions under consideration. The SWHC will press ahead with the relevant discussion and submit a report to the Government by the end of January next year."

     Dr Leong said he was disappointed that the six Labour Advisory Board employee members did not attend the meeting today, and appealed once again to all members to actively participate in the discussion of the SWHC and the drafting of the SWHC Report to the Government.

     Chaired by Dr Leong, the SWHC comprises members drawn from the labour and business sectors, academia, the community and the Government. For details, please refer to the SWHC website (www.swhc.org.hk).

Ends/Monday, December 19, 2016
Issued at HKT 15:30

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