Airport Staff Union Suggests Improving Local Workers' Welfare Over Importing Labour

According to sources, government officials are mulling a plan to hire foreign airport workers, such as ground staff, prompting objections from the Staffs and Workers Union of Hong Kong Civil Airlines.

Source The Standard

June 7, 2023

Sources have stated that the government mulls launching a special scheme to hire foreign airport workers, such as ground staff and baggage handlers, leading to objections from the Staffs and Workers Union of Hong Kong Civil Airlines.

The union said the authorities should instead focus on retaining local manpower and attracting new workers by increasing salaries and their welfare.