7.1 |
Introduction
The Committee on Labour Relations (CLR) has been in place
since May 1985 to advise on the promotion of harmonious
labour relations and legislation on employment conditions
and labour relations matters.
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7.2 |
Terms of Reference
The committee is established to:
- advise on means to promote amicable relations and
mutual understanding between employers and employees,
and between their respective organisations;
- advise on legislative proposals on employment conditions
and labour relations and review existing legislation;
and
- advise on measures to be adopted by the Labour Department
with a view to improving its conciliation service.
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7.3 |
Composition
Members of the CLR are appointed by the Permanent Secretary
for Economic Development and Labour (Labour). The composition
of the committee for the term 2005-2006 is as follows:
| Chairman : |
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Deputy Commissioner for Labour (Labour
Administration) |
| Members
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Three employer representatives from
the Labour Advisory Board |
| Three employee representatives from
the Labour Advisory Board |
| Two employer representatives from outside
the Labour Advisory Board |
| Two employee representatives from outside
the Labour Advisory Board |
| A representative of Human Resources
Practitioners |
| Assistant Commissioner for Labour (Labour
Relations) |
| Secretary : |
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A Labour Officer of the Labour Department |
The membership list of the CLR for the term 2005-2006 is
at Appendix IV. |
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7.4 |
Activities During the 2005-2006 Term
During the 2005-2006 term, the CLR provided valuable advice
to the Labour Department on a range of labour relations
matters, including strategies in promoting good people
management practices and ways to tackle the problem of
wage defaults.
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