2023年10月電子通訊

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今期內容: 聯合國人權專家發聲明關注47人案審訊及國安法懸紅通緝令 | 國際連結 | 香港勞權快訊 | 活動回顧

10月9日聯合國人權特派調查員（special rapporteurs）發表聯合聲明，對47人案及當局向支持民主的海外工運及社運人士發出懸紅通緝令，表達極度關注。

本月亦是職工盟解散兩周年。兩年前，職工盟在政治壓力下解散，如前秘書長李卓人指，縱然組織解散，靈魂仍在 ，獨立工運已植根香港，定必延續下去。我們會繼續將香港勞工議題帶到國際社會，關注香港勞工權利及自主工運的發展。

聯合國人權專家聲明

國際連結

十月我們繼續團結各地工會，支持香港自主工運， 除了首次合辦活動連結英國工會及在英港人團體，香港勞權監察總幹事蒙兆達出席英國工黨周年大會，並到訪瑞典總工會及當地智庫組織。

與UNISON合辦酒會連結英國工會

我們在十月五日與英國公營服業工會(UNISON) ，在英國倫敦舉辦酒會，團結英國工會支持香港自主工運，並邀請到英國工黨影子亞太事務國務大臣Catherine West 、英國全國工會聯盟 (Trades Union Congress, TUC) 秘書長 Paul Nowak出席開幕致詞。謝謝各位英國工會代表及在英港人組織當天踴參與活動。

活動回顧
與瑞典總工會國際部的秘書及研究員合照

訪瑞典總工會及智庫組織

我們在十月五日與英國公營服業工會(UNISON) ，在英國倫敦舉辦酒會，團結英國工會支持香港自主工運，香港勞權監察總幹事蒙兆達早前獲邀到瑞典交流，先後探訪當地工會及智庫組織，講解香港工運被打壓狀況及最新發展。行程期間，適逢瑞典總工會 (LO) 舉行「全球工會狀況2023」報告書發佈會，蒙兆達亦有幸獲邀出席。

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英國公營服業工會UNISON國際事務委員會主席Liz Wheatley 在PSI第31屆世界大會上發言

國際公共服務勞工聯合會譴責香港政府持續打壓工會

國際公共服務勞工聯合會 (Public Services International, PSI）本月於第31屆世界大會通過決議，譴責香港、柬埔寨、菲律賓、南韓等地的政府及安全部隊持續打壓工人及工會。議案由五個PSI日本屬會動議。英國公營服業工會(UNISON)國際事務委員會主席Liz Wheatley，在大會上發言支持議案時，特別提及香港情況。

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香港勞權新聞快訊

  • 集體談判權廢除26年　勞動三權還剩多少？  <繼續閱讀>
  • 施政報告｜勞工政策交白卷　一味搶人才擴至越南、尼泊爾、老撾 <繼續閱讀>
  • 外籍家務工10年間年加約一百元　遠低通脹  <繼續閱讀>
  • 移英港人就業調查　近半人不知有工會 <繼續閱讀> 
  • 工業意外兩月奪九命　提高罰則阻嚇力存疑  <繼續閱讀>

活動回顧

Photo: Guildford Hongkongers

在英港人勞工權益講座

我們在十月來到英格蘭東南部舒梨郡（Surrey）的僑福（Guilford），與當地香港人組織僑福香港人（Guildford Hongkongers）合辦 「在英港人勞工權益講座」及香港自主工運歷史展覽。我們將於十一月到威爾斯卡迪夫（Cardiff）及英格蘭西北部的曼城（Manchester）舉辦同類講座及展覽，如你有興趣合辦講座，請電郵至 [email protected] 與我們聯絡。

活動回顧

以上是我們過去一個月的工作。歡迎你轉發這封電子通訊，讓更多人知道香港勞權最新動態。 

最後，記得追蹤我們的Twitter, Instagram and Facebook，緊貼我們的最新工作。謝謝！

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Newsletter October 2023

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In this issue: UN Experts New Statement on Hong Kong | International Solidarity | HK Labour Rights Newsflash | Event Recap |

On 9 October, four UN Special Rapporteurs issued a statement, expressing serious concern about the first mass trial of 47 people under the Hong Kong National Security Legislation (NSL) and the issuance of arrest warrants and bounties against pro-democracy trade unionists and activists from Hong Kong currently in exile overseas. 

This month also marks the second anniversary of the disbandment of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions. As HKCTU’s General Secretary Lee Chek-Yan once said, HKCTU had sown the seed of conviction in the independent labour movement in Hong Kong, and it would lead others to continue the cause. We will continue to amplify workers’ voices from Hong Kong to the world and monitor labour rights issues and the development of the independent trade union movement in Hong Kong. 

UN Experts’ Statement

International Solidarity

October has been a month full of solidarity! We co-hosted a solidarity reception for the first time in the UK, Christopher Mung, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor, also attended the UK Labour Party Conference in Liverpool and visited the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) and think tanks in Sweden.

Solidarity reception with UNISON

On 5 October, we co-hosted a solidarity reception with UNISON. We were glad to have Catherine West MP, Shadow Foreign Minister (Asia & the Pacific) of the Labour Party, and Paul Nowak, General Secretary of the TUC, speaking at the event. We’d also like to thank all of the trade union representatives and our friends from the Hong Kong community for coming out to support us.

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At the launch event of “Global State of Trade Union 2023” with the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO)

Meeting with the Swedish Trade Union Confederation and local think tanks

Christopher Mung, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor, visited Sweden and spoke to the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) and local think tanks on the crackdown on independent trade unions in Hong Kong. Mung also attended the launch event for LO’s latest report, “Global State of Trade Unions 2023”, during his visit.

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Liz Wheatley, International Affairs Chair of UNISON, spoke in support of the resolution at PSI 31st World Congress.

PSI condemns the continued repression of trade unions in Hong Kong

This month, the Public Services International (PSI) passed a resolution at its 31st World Congress condemning the governments and security forces’ continued repression of workers and trade unions, including Hong Kong, Cambodia, the Philippines, and South Korea. The resolution was introduced by five Japanese trade unions. Liz Wheatley, International Affairs Chair of UNISON highlighted the situation in Hong Kong as she spoke in support of the resolution.

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HK Labour Rights Newsflash

  • 26 years after the abolition of collective bargaining, what is left of our labour rights? (Chinese only) < Read more >
  • HK Policy Address 2023: Still no clear schedule to enhance the review mechanism of the Statutory Minimum Wage < Read more >
  • Hong Kong raised the minimum wage for domestic helpers by about HK$100 per year in the past decade, far less than the inflation rate < Read more >
  • Nine people killed in industrial accidents in just two months. New penalty rules do little to deter fatal incidents < Read more >

Event Recap

Photo: Guildford Hongkongers

Labour Rights Talk for Hongkongers and Exhibition

On 21 October, we brought the labour rights talk and exhibition to Guildford, Surrey, in the UK, in collaboration with the Guildford Hongkongers. Up next, we are going to Cardiff in Wales and Manchester in northwest England in November. If you would like to co-host an event in your area, please email us at [email protected] !

Event recap

That’s a wrap for this month. We’d appreciate it if you could share this email with your network. It would help us reach a wider audience and increase awareness of #HKLabourRights. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for more updates.

In solidarity,

Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor

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