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Overview Guaranteeing the living standard of the low-income group has been the concern of the Hong Kong government and various social groups. With the efforts of various parties, the Minimum Wage Bill finally passed its Third Reading. Before the end of August, the Provisional Minimum Wage Commission will present to the government its evaluation of the appropriate minimum pay levels, which are to be determined by the Chief Executive and the Executive Council. The opinions of different sectors of society on whether the minimum wage should be set and on the appropriate minimum pay levels differ. They are also concerned about the impacts brought about by the setting and levels of the minimum wage on both employers and employees, and even on the overall Hong Kong economy and society. Government Employees Employers

(Please click the icons below for reference information) Background Information Government Response 1.How does the government respond to the demands of different social groups and balance their interests through the Minimum Wage Bill? What opportunities and challenges does the Bill bring to its governance? Videos Resources Impacts on Stakeholders & Their Views 2.How do the attitudes of various individuals and organisations towards the Minimum Wage Bill reflect their views on the Bill’s impacts on the livelihood of people and the overall economy and society? Questions for Reflection

Background Information HKUPOP (2010, July 27) Survey on Minimum Wage and Standard Working Hours (See also: Survey results for 2005 & 2008) [Chinese Only] Labour Department (2009, August 26). Wage Protection Movement. LEGCO, HKSARG (n.d.). Documents for Wage Protection Movement. United Nation (2006). International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. (See Article for details) TVB.COM (Date of Broadcast ： 2010, June 27). Peral Report - Minimum Wage. (See also ： ） 電視廣播有限公司 ( 播放日期： 2008 年 7 月 3 日 ) 《新聞透視》＜最低工資＞ [ Chinese Only ] (See Also ： References – Background Information Government’s Response Impacts on Stakeholders’ & Their Views More Information … Background Information Video Resources

Background Information TVB.COM. Search Result – Minimum Wage. Retrieved 2010, July 30, from: George Cautherley (20 January, 2010). Britain’s minimum wage experience: lessons for Hong Kong. Hong Kong Democratic Foundation. Retrieved 2010, 23 July, from Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (n.d.). Washington‘s 2010 minimum wage is $8.55 per hour. Retrieved 2010, 23 July, from Cam McGrath (2010, February 4). Minimum Wage Not Enough (Egypt). Inter Press Service. Retrieved 2010, 23 July, from References – Background Information 背景資料 Government’s Response Impacts on Stakeholders’ & Their Views Background Information Video Resources

LEGCO, HKSARG (2010). Proposal for a minimum wage in Hong Kong. Database on Particular Policy Issues – Manpower. Retrieved 2010, July 26, from Labour Department (2010, May 6). Summary of Views of Stakeholders Attended Meetings. Labour Department - Consultative Boards & External Bodies. Retrieved 2010, July 26, from Matthew Cheung K. C. (2009, September 28). Minimum Wage: A Fine Balancing Act. Labour and Welfare Bureau - Press Releases and Publications 。 Retrieved 2010, July 26, from ： Labour and Welfare Bureau (2010, July 19). SLW speaks to the media on the passage of the Minimum Wage Bill at LegCo. Labour and Welfare Bureau - Press Releases and Publications. Retrieved 2010, July 26, from References – Government’s Response More Information … 1.How does the government respond to the demands of different social groups and balance their interests through the Minimum Wage Bill? What opportunities and challenges does the Bill bring to its governance? Government’s Response Impacts on Stakeholders’ & Their Views Background Information Video Resources

1.How does the government respond to the demands of different social groups and balance their interests through the Minimum Wage Bill? What opportunities and challenges does the Bill bring to its governance? Matthew Cheung K. C. (2010, July 19). Maximising the benefits of minimum wage. Labour and Welfare Bureau - Press Releases and Publications. Retrieved 2010, July 26, from ： htm htm 香港政府新聞網 (2010 年 7 月 15 日 ) ＜張建宗：最低工資誌施政新思維＞。 取自： ( 瀏覽日期 2010 年 7 月 22 日 )) [Chinese Only] 梁振英 (2010 年 7 月 17 日 ) ＜歡迎立法會通過最低工資立法＞。 取自： ( 瀏覽日期 2010 年 7 月 22 日 )) [Chinese Only] 梁偉健、盧曼思、馮樂琳 (2010 ) ，《明報》， 7 月 12 日。 [Chinese Only] (See also ： 25e67008cde41dfb2d47426a8da416332fc542b848e197ba82676da0e84 ( 瀏覽日期 2010 年 7 月 22 日 )) 25e67008cde41dfb2d47426a8da416332fc542b848e197ba82676da0e84 Jerrie Abella (2010, July 16). HK excludes domestics from minimum wage law. GMA Network. Retrieved 2010, July 26, from wage-law wage-law References – Government’s Response Government’s Response Impacts on Stakeholders’ & Their Views Background Information Video Resources

Elmer W. Cagape (2010, May 24). Minimum wage in Hong Kong? What about maximum working hours? Asian Correspondent. Retrieved 2010, July 26, from hours.html hours.html 梁振英 (2010) ＜最低工資﹕看資方代表的數據＞，《明報》， 5 月 17 日。 (See Also ： ) ( 瀏覽日期 : 2010 年 7 月 26 日 ) [Chinese Only] 香港基督徒學會 (2006) ，＜ Yx 報 - 最低工資＞ 。取自 ( 瀏覽日期 : 2010 年 7 月 26 日 ) [Chinese Only] 民間爭取最低工資聯盟 [Chinese Only] 陳文鴻 (2010) ，《東方日報》， 5 月 9 日。 (See Also ： 9 ( 瀏覽日期 2010 年 7 月 21 日 )) [Chinese Only] 9 References – Impacts on Stakeholder & Their Views More Information … 2.How do the attitudes of various individuals and organisations towards the Minimum Wage Bill reflect their views on the Bill’s impacts on the livelihood of people and the overall economy and society? Government’s Response Impacts on Stakeholders’ & Their Views Background Information Video Resources

宋立功 (2010) ，《東方日報》， 7 月 27 日。 (See Also ： ( 瀏覽日期 2010 年 7 月 21 日 )) [Chinese Only] 李先知 (2010) ，《明報》， 7 月 15 日。 (See Also ： a31dd01f9f8c45f3bb8d3833af94c573ba190e5da302c7f7b8892e07 ( 瀏覽 日期 2010 年 7 月 22 日 )) [Chinese Only] a31dd01f9f8c45f3bb8d3833af94c573ba190e5da302c7f7b8892e07 樂施會 (2010 年 5 月 19 日 ) (See Also f ) ( 瀏覽日期 2010 年 7 月 23 日 ) [Chinese Only] f References – Impacts on Stakeholder & Their Views More Information … 2.How do the attitudes of various individuals and organisations towards the Minimum Wage Bill reflect their views on the Bill’s impacts on the livelihood of people and the overall economy and society? Government’s Response Impacts on Stakeholders’ & Their Views Background Information Video Resources

汪敦敬 (2009 年 9 月 27 日 ) ＜最低工資以時薪計算反害草根＞ 。取自 d=72 ( 瀏覽日期： 2010 年 7 月 25 日 ) [Chinese Only] d=72 ＜雷鼎鳴：最低工資礙畢業生求職＞ (2010) ，《星島日報》， 4 月 14 日。 [Chinese Only] ( 另見： ) 施永青 (2010 年 3 月 26 日 ) ，＜最低工資如何訂定＞。取自 ( 瀏覽日期： 2010 年 7 月 25 日 ) [Chinese Only] ＜經濟學人：最低工資 毀港自由市場＞，《世界新聞網》。取自： 經濟學人：最低 工 資 - 毀港自由市場 ?instance=hk_bull ( 瀏覽日期： 2010 年 7 月 26 日 ) [Chinese Only] 經濟學人：最低 工 資 - 毀港自由市場 ?instance=hk_bull The Economist (2010, July 15). End of an experiment. The Economist Website. Retrieved 2010, 25 July, from References – Impacts on Stakeholder & Their Views 2.How do the attitudes of various individuals and organisations towards the Minimum Wage Bill reflect their views on the Bill’s impacts on the livelihood of people and the overall economy and society? Government’s Response Impacts on Stakeholders’ & Their Views Background Information Video Resources

Cantonese Programmes 城市論壇 ( 播放日期： 2010 年 7 月 18 日 ) 。 香港：香港電台。 ( 另見： 18&name=city_forum&p=899&e=112308&m=episode ) ( 瀏覽日期 2010 年 7 月 22 日 ) [Chinese Only] 18&name=city_forum&p=899&e=112308&m=episode 時事寬頻 ( 播放日期： 2010 年 7 月 10 日 ) 。香港：有線電視。 ( 另見： cable.com/webapps/program_video/index.php?video_id=82028 ) ( 瀏覽日期 2010 年 7 月 23 日 ) [Chinese Only] cable.com/webapps/program_video/index.php?video_id=82028 時事寬頻 ( 播放日期： 2010 年 7 月 10 日 ) 。香港：有線電視。 ( 另見： cable.com/webapps/program_video/index.php?video_id=82108 ) ( 瀏覽日期 2010 年 7 月 23 日 ) [Chinese Only] cable.com/webapps/program_video/index.php?video_id=82108 References – Video Resources More Information … Government’s Response Impacts on Stakeholders’ & Their Views Background Information Video Resources

Putonghua Programmes 鳳凰網 (2010 年 7 月 20 日 ) ＜何亮亮：從最低工資立法 看香港社會轉型＞ 《評論頻 道》。取自 _07/20/ _0.shtml ( 瀏覽日期： 2010 年 7 月 26 日 ) [Chinese Only] _07/20/ _0.shtml 鳳凰網 (2010 年 7 月 18 日 ) ( 瀏覽日期： 2010 年 7 月 26 日 ) [Chinese Only] – 黃友嘉：最低工資是一刀切 適用情況有差別 – 黃友嘉：貧富差距擴大已經成為全球現象 – 黃友嘉：雇主或轉移資本 最低工資將影響就業 – 黃友嘉：設立最低工資 雇主或調整相應細節 – 黃友嘉：港府推最低工資應先謹慎再逐步上調 d1c54b5cf6d7.shtml d1c54b5cf6d7.shtml References – Video Resources ~ End ~ Government’s Response Impacts on Stakeholders’ & Their Views Background Information Video Resources