The election of five employee representatives to the Labour Advisory Board (LAB) for the next two-year term commencing on January 1, 2025, will be held on November 16 (Saturday) at the Mei Foo Community Hall, 1/F, Mei Foo Government Complex, 33 Mei Lai Road, Sham Shui Po. The Labour Department (LD) received 10 valid nominations of candidates from employee unions registered under the Trade Unions Ordinance during the nomination period from September 23 to October 15, 2024.

     The candidates, listed in the order of receipt of nomination forms by the LD, are:

* Ms Julie Lai
Chairman,
Rights Association of Hawker Control Officers

* Mr Chong Yuk-shing
Chairman,
Hong Kong Security Guards Alliance

* Ms Lai Na
President,
Hong Kong Social Welfare Employees Association

* Mr Kenneth Lee
Chairman,
Civil Servants Union of Housing Department

* Mr Li Siu-bun
Vice President,
Hong Kong Clerical and Professional Employees General Union

* Ms Tam Kam-lin
Vice Chairman,
The Federation of Hong Kong & Kowloon Labour Unions

* Mr Lam Wai-kong
President,
Motor Transport Workers General Union

* Mr Frenky Koon
Chairman,
Hong Kong Airport Baggage Handlers Union

* Mr Yeung Wai-leung
Chairman,
Union of Government School Teachers

* Mr Fung Chuen-chung
Chairman,
Hong Kong Civil Servants General Union
 
        A total of 867 employee unions registered as electors have appointed authorised representatives to vote in this election. The electors will soon be informed in writing of the candidate list and detailed proceedings of the election day. Authorised representatives may cast votes at the polling station at Mei Foo Community Hall, 1/F, Mei Foo Government Complex, from 9am to 5pm on the election day of November 16.

        Candidates will be present on the election day to supervise the counting of votes. The Assistant Commissioner for Labour (Development) will act as the Returning Officer.

        The respective lists of candidates and electors with authorised representatives appointed, as well as the election rules and procedures, are available on the homepage of the LD (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/LAB_Election2024.htm). Enquiries on matters relating to this election can be made at 2852 4024.

        The LAB is a tripartite consultative body comprising representatives of employees and employers to advise the Commissioner for Labour on labour matters.

Ends/Friday, October 25, 2024
Issued at HKT 15:00

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