19/7/2010
Sharing the Book Report
Ex-15 Wealth or Welfare?
(Kar) There are many workers who are overworked and earn less money in Hong Kong. The Legislative Councillor, Emily Lau, recently pointed out 190,000 households under HK$4000 per month such as the middle-aged workers and the person with low educational level or low skills especially.
Nevertheless, on 17 Jul 2010, the third reading of the minimum wage bill was passed with forty-five ayes, one nay and no abstentions. Furthermore, the chief executive will decide the rate of Legislator who votes to accept or reject next month and the law will take effect in the first half of next year.
What caused the minimum wage bill to legislate? It was because a cleaner, surnamed Yim, 75-year-old, who had been offered just HK$7 an hour when working in Monk Kok public toilet nine years ago. He said he needed to work 14 hours and only earned HK$100 per day during in that time. It’s difficult for him to earn his life. However, he had no choice since his son abandoned him and his wife had died. The little amount of salary was not affordable enough for him to rent a room. Therefore, he lived in the small storeroom inside the toilet. It’s quite hard for him to live during in those days.
Personally, I agree with the minimum wage bill to be legislated. Workers would be respected. After all, some employers do become wealthy by overworking and underpaying their ones. Gained more income by their generous employers, workers can improve their living and enjoy doing their jobs. They may even work themselves to death. In the meantime, being fair and generous, employers can easily get more excellent workers who are hardworking and loyal to them. As a result, it’s good for the development of industrial relations and will be less argument in the society.
Sharing the Book Report
Ex-15 Wealth or Welfare?
(Kar) There are many workers who are overworked and earn less money in Hong Kong. The Legislative Councillor, Emily Lau, recently pointed out 190,000 households under HK$4000 per month such as the middle-aged workers and the person with low educational level or low skills especially.
Nevertheless, on 17 Jul 2010, the third reading of the minimum wage bill was passed with forty-five ayes, one nay and no abstentions. Furthermore, the chief executive will decide the rate of Legislator who votes to accept or reject next month and the law will take effect in the first half of next year.
What caused the minimum wage bill to legislate? It was because a cleaner, surnamed Yim, 75-year-old, who had been offered just HK$7 an hour when working in Monk Kok public toilet nine years ago. He said he needed to work 14 hours and only earned HK$100 per day during in that time. It’s difficult for him to earn his life. However, he had no choice since his son abandoned him and his wife had died. The little amount of salary was not affordable enough for him to rent a room. Therefore, he lived in the small storeroom inside the toilet. It’s quite hard for him to live during in those days.
Personally, I agree with the minimum wage bill to be legislated. Workers would be respected. After all, some employers do become wealthy by overworking and underpaying their ones. Gained more income by their generous employers, workers can improve their living and enjoy doing their jobs. They may even work themselves to death. In the meantime, being fair and generous, employers can easily get more excellent workers who are hardworking and loyal to them. As a result, it’s good for the development of industrial relations and will be less argument in the society.
