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Medical workers escalate strike as negotiation with Hospital Authority breaks down; HA Chief Executive Refuses to Promise Not to Seek Retribution
At the end of the first day of the medical workers' strike, the Hospital Authority Employees Association (#HAEA) met with the Chief Executive of Hospital Authority (HA) Ko Pat-sing. Ko denied that HA was unsure about the union's demand for a full border lockdown with China. His reply made a stir in audience and a loud boo echoed through the meeting hall. Ko also refused to promise not to seek retribution against those took part in the strike.
As two of the five demands of HAEA were unable to be met, the negotiation quickly broke down. HAEA declared escalation of industrial actions on Feb 4.
Editor's note: It is noteworthy that the medical staff ask for nothing but the border closure; however, HA issued an impersonal letter to those on strike on Feb 3, disapproving the strike and urging them to report duty.
Source: NOW news; iCable #Feb3
Medical workers escalate strike as negotiation with Hospital Authority breaks down; HA Chief Executive Refuses to Promise Not to Seek Retribution
At the end of the first day of the medical workers' strike, the Hospital Authority Employees Association (#HAEA) met with the Chief Executive of Hospital Authority (HA) Ko Pat-sing. Ko denied that HA was unsure about the union's demand for a full border lockdown with China. His reply made a stir in audience and a loud boo echoed through the meeting hall. Ko also refused to promise not to seek retribution against those took part in the strike.
As two of the five demands of HAEA were unable to be met, the negotiation quickly broke down. HAEA declared escalation of industrial actions on Feb 4.
Editor's note: It is noteworthy that the medical staff ask for nothing but the border closure; however, HA issued an impersonal letter to those on strike on Feb 3, disapproving the strike and urging them to report duty.
Source: NOW news; iCable #Feb3
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Medics escalate strike action with thousands of members lining up to make petition
The Hospital Authority Employees Association (#HAEA) pointed out that the strike has reduced manpower in hospital wards the level during nightshift. The union said that in event of major community outbreak of Wuhan Pneumonia in Hong Kong, their strike will be postponed.
HAEA stresses that a full border lockdown is needed to halt the widespread of the coronavirus in Hong Kong. A member of HAEA said “we don’t want to be sacrificed for nothing. We don’t want any monument after a needless death”
Meanwhile, many more medical personnels were queuing up to make their petition. The massive crowd covered almost the entire Argyle Street in Mongkok.
Many representatives of Labour Unions including Aviation industry and Social Service sector also came to show support.
Sources: HKCTU; Civil Human Rights Front #Feb4
#Feb4 #Healthcrisis #WuhanPneuminia #Masks
Medics escalate strike action with thousands of members lining up to make petition
The Hospital Authority Employees Association (#HAEA) pointed out that the strike has reduced manpower in hospital wards the level during nightshift. The union said that in event of major community outbreak of Wuhan Pneumonia in Hong Kong, their strike will be postponed.
HAEA stresses that a full border lockdown is needed to halt the widespread of the coronavirus in Hong Kong. A member of HAEA said “we don’t want to be sacrificed for nothing. We don’t want any monument after a needless death”
Meanwhile, many more medical personnels were queuing up to make their petition. The massive crowd covered almost the entire Argyle Street in Mongkok.
Many representatives of Labour Unions including Aviation industry and Social Service sector also came to show support.
Sources: HKCTU; Civil Human Rights Front #Feb4
#Feb4 #Healthcrisis #WuhanPneuminia #Masks
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#Reprisal
Hospital Authority demands explanation from those went on strike; Union defends it a legitimate industrial action
The #HospitalAuthority issued an email on October 9 to all employees who joined the strike this February, asking for explainations for their absence on each day during the #strike period by October 23.
The HA Employees Alliance, the initiator of the strike, advised its members not to rush to reply the email individually. #HAEA has been seeking legal advice for an aligned response. On October 10, the union further announced issue of a template its for members to reply.
Chairperson of HAEA, Winnie Yu Wai-ming, said that HAEA is a registered union and the strike motion has been supported by members’ votes, therefore the strike was a legal industrial action.
Source: Stand News #Oct9
Hospital Authority demands explanation from those went on strike; Union defends it a legitimate industrial action
The #HospitalAuthority issued an email on October 9 to all employees who joined the strike this February, asking for explainations for their absence on each day during the #strike period by October 23.
The HA Employees Alliance, the initiator of the strike, advised its members not to rush to reply the email individually. #HAEA has been seeking legal advice for an aligned response. On October 10, the union further announced issue of a template its for members to reply.
Chairperson of HAEA, Winnie Yu Wai-ming, said that HAEA is a registered union and the strike motion has been supported by members’ votes, therefore the strike was a legal industrial action.
Source: Stand News #Oct9