Dr.
Ko Wing-man, BBS, JP
Secretary
for Food & Health,
Food
& Health Bureau, Government of the HKSAR
Dear
Dr. Ko,
Re:
Pay Level Survey of civil servant and HA staff
We
would like to express our views towards the HA’s decisions in response to the
Pay Level Survey of civil servant.
The
Civil Service Bureau (CSB) had announced on 10th February 2015 that The Chief
Executive-in- council has decided on the application of the finding of the 2013
Pay Level Survey (PLS) to the civil service. According to the decisions, the
salaries of civilian civil servant in Job level 5 (i.e. those remunerated on
MPS points 45 to 49) are to be raised by 3 per cent with effect from 1st
October 2014. The increment will also be applied to disciplined services and
Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
In
view of the survey result, we have contacted the cluster human resource units
about the HA’s decision whether HA would follow the recommendation. Their
replies are disappointing. It is more
disappointing that the increment excludes HA staff.
Over
the past years, our senior colleagues have provided not only high standard
clinical service to the public, but also training and teaching to the junior
doctors to safeguard the public’s health and cultivate the next
generation. They have upheld their
professionalism and gone through the hard times together with HA in facing the
challenges of SARS, swine flu, manpower shortage, influenza outbreaks and lead
poisoning incidence. Their devotion to duty and the professionalism should be
of high respect, appreciation and rewards.
We
would like to clarify:
1) Would HA staff share the similar pay
rise in line with civil servants?
2) If not, what are rationales behind?
We
would be most grateful if you could reply us as soon as possible.
Best Regards,
Yours sincerely
Dr.
CHAN Pierre
President, HKPDA
Cc to Dr. LEUNG Pak Yin, JP, Chief Executive,
Hospital Authority
References:
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