Press Releases

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SLW visits children's home to share Christmas warmth (with photos)
23-12-2013
Appointments to Rehabilitation Advisory Committee announced
20-12-2013
SLW visits the homeless on HK Island (with photos)
18-12-2013
Transcript of remarks by SLW on the residence requirement for CSSA
17-12-2013
SLW visits Wong Tai Sin (with photos)
13-12-2013
SLW accompanies Queen of the Belgians to visit Benji's Centre (with photos)
06-12-2013
Appointments to Social Welfare Advisory Committee announced
29-11-2013
Proposed new residential care home for the elderly by non-governmental organisation
18-11-2013
Appointments to Committee and Review Committee on Trust Fund for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
08-11-2013
Transcript of remarks by SLW on importation of labour and adjustment of social security allowances
03-11-2013
Transcript of remarks by SLW on mental health
06-10-2013
SLW on labour dispute and poverty
06-10-2013
Mental Health Month 2013 launched (with photos)
06-10-2013
SLW on Guangdong Scheme
01-10-2013
SLW visits Express Rail Link construction site (with photos)
30-09-2013
SLW on poverty alleviation work
30-09-2013
SLW visits Tsuen Wan (with photos)
26-09-2013
SLW visits HKJC Helping Hand Zhaoqing Home for the Elderly (with photos)
17-09-2013
Funding applications for elder academies invited
09-09-2013
SLW on accommodation arrangement to residents affected by the closure order in respect of Kai Ming Street
31-08-2013
Appointments to Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee
30-08-2013
SLW on labour dispute in Kwai Chung construction site
26-08-2013
SLW on Beijing visit to exchange views on labour and welfare issues (with photos)
21-08-2013
SLW starts visit in Beijing (with photos)
20-08-2013
SLW to visit Beijing
19-08-2013
Political Assistant to Secretary for Labour and Welfare to leave post in late August
10-08-2013
SLW visits Sham Shui Po (with photos)
09-08-2013
SLW visits Probation and Community Service Orders Office (with photos)
06-08-2013
Transcript of remarks by SLW on Guangdong Scheme and Tuen Mun incident (with photos)
31-07-2013
Levy under Supplementary Labour Scheme to resume in August
19-07-2013
Appointments to Elderly Commission
19-07-2013
Training-cum-employment projects offer professional path for youths (with photos)
18-07-2013
Appointments to Women's Commission announced
12-07-2013
Child Abduction Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2013 to be gazetted
11-07-2013
SLW on Guangdong Scheme and top-up arrangement for government service contractors
06-07-2013
SLW visits Guangzhou (with photos)
28-06-2013
SLW to visit Guangzhou tomorrow
27-06-2013
Appointment to Employees Retraining Board
21-06-2013
Part 2 of Residential Care Homes (Persons with Disabilities) Ordinance to come into effect on Monday
06-06-2013
SLW welcomes acceptance of pay increase package by container terminal striking workers
06-05-2013
Government secures written reassurance on pay increase by container terminal contractors
06-05-2013
Government's response on Labour Day processions
01-05-2013
SLW on container terminal labour dispute
26-04-2013
SLW on container terminal labour dispute
22-04-2013
Funding applications invited for elderly academies
22-04-2013
SLW on container terminal labour dispute
21-04-2013
SLW on container terminal labour dispute
20-04-2013
Appointments to two Lump Sum Grant committees
19-04-2013
SLW on container terminal labour dispute
17-04-2013
SLW on container terminal labour dispute
15-04-2013
SLW on container terminal labour dispute
12-04-2013
SLW on container terminal labour dispute
11-04-2013
SLW on container terminal labour dispute
10-04-2013
Residential Care Homes (Persons with Disabilities) Ordinance (Commencement) Notice 2013 to be gazetted on Friday
10-04-2013
SLW on Standard Working Hours Committee and container terminal labour dispute
09-04-2013
SLW on container terminal labour dispute
08-04-2013
Government continues to assist resolving container terminal labour dispute
07-04-2013
SLW on container terminal labour dispute
03-04-2013
Appointments to Employees Retraining Board
28-03-2013
Appointments to Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee
28-03-2013
SLW's remarks after Social Security and Retirement Protection Task Force meeting (with photo/video)
18-03-2013
SLW visits North District (with photos)
06-03-2013
Third phase of public transport fare concession scheme to start on Sunday
01-03-2013
SLW on Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme
22-02-2013
Third phase of public transport fare concession scheme to start on March 3
22-02-2013
SLW: Twin initiatives to promote active ageing (with photos)
22-02-2013
Appointments to Committee on Financial Assistance for Family Members of those who Sacrifice their Lives to Save Others
22-02-2013
Chairman of Review Committee on Trust Fund for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome re-appointed
22-02-2013
SLW extends Lunar New Year greetings to elderly people (with photos)
14-02-2013
SLW visits sheltered workshop for persons with disabilities (with photos)
05-02-2013
Appointment of Chairman to Employees Retraining Board
25-01-2013
Opening remarks by SLW at press conference on initiatives of Labour and Welfare Bureau in 2013 Policy Address (with video)
18-01-2013
Appointments to Advisory Committee of the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged announced
18-01-2013
SLW deeply saddened by death of Dr Ng Tat-lun
15-01-2013
Appointments to Women's Commission announced
11-01-2013