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Government plans to overhaul the Social Workers Registration Board reflect a distrustful attitude to social workers, a union has said, claiming that authorities’ undervalue the sector. The Hong Kong Social Workers’ General Union, established in 1980, said on Facebook on Sunday that – while it expected the licensing body would be revamped – it was surprised by the speed of the government’s move, which left little space for discussion or consultation. The city’s welfare chief Chris Sun wrote on May 10 on Facebook that the licensing body was failing to bar those convicted of national security off...
Hong Kong Free Press
The licensing body for Hong Kong’s social workers will be overhauled to allow government appointees to command a majority, after the welfare chief said changes were needed to “better protect national security.” The Executive Council, the government advisory body, approved on Tuesday to adjust the composition of the Social Workers Registration Board, which currently has 15 members. The proposed changes wouldtake the total number of members to 27, with 17 seats to be appointed by the government. A bill to amend the city’s Social Workers Registration Ordinance is expected to be submitted to the L...
Hong Kong Free Press
Hong Kong will review two transport subsidy schemes that have resulted in significant expenditure over the years, the finance chief has said as he predicted a deficit of over HK$100 billion for the current fiscal year. Addressing lawmakers during the annual budget speech on Wednesday, Secretary for Finance Paul Chan said government departments would review the transport concessions for the elderly and disabled, as well as the rebate scheme for commuters, to ensure that the government could continue to offer the benefits in a “financially sustainable manner.” The “HK$2 scheme,” named for the fl...
Hong Kong Free Press
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