Sun Yuk-han: AI Is Just a Tool, Knowing How to Communicate with People and Being Trustworthy Are Equally Important

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Sun Yuk-han, speaking at a youth workplace education and training event, said artificial intelligence AI and economic transformation have brought many challenges, and many people in the AI era find it hard to find work and feel lost about the future. He believes AI is just a tool, and to enter certain industries one must be familiar with industry knowledge and also have basic soft skills in dealing with people, and whether one knows how to communicate with people and whether one is trustworthy are also very important.

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Keeta外賣員接單空檔遇車禍癱瘓 個案揭示擬議平台工作法例漏洞

一名54歲Keeta外賣員在上水掃管埔路迴旋處因查看訂單通知分心撞車，頸椎受損致近乎全身癱瘓，事發五個月後平台保險索償仍未完成。香港基督教工業委員會指，政府擬議的平台工作法例只涵蓋執行訂單期間，接單空檔受傷不獲法定補償，要求將外賣員納入僱員身份並規管派單機制。

Union Urges Inclusion of Waiting and Order-Grabbing Time in Platform Workers' Injury Protection

The government plans to set up an injury compensation mechanism for platform workers such as food delivery riders and couriers, and will put forward legislative proposals within this year, but the preliminary legislative framework does not propose to mandatorily cover waiting and order-grabbing time. A union believes the framework offers less protection than existing insurance on food delivery platforms, and suggests including waiting and order-grabbing time in the scope of legal protection, as well as calling for a statutory minimum for food delivery workers' injury sick leave pay and regulation of platforms to provide accident-related information.

Delivery Rider Crashes and Is Paralysed After Distraction by Order-Grabbing Alert as New Work Injury Compensation Framework Stops Short of Mandatory Coverage

Platform delivery riders in Hong Kong lack statutory work injury compensation protection and are generally covered by insurance taken out by the platform companies themselves, and the government plans to legislate a work injury compensation mechanism for platform workers. In May this year, delivery rider Joe received an order-grabbing notification from the Keeta platform while riding a motorcycle, looked at his phone after being distracted and crashed, leaving him paralysed from head to toe, and he has still not received insurance compensation. His wife Ah Yee hopes future legislation can protect delivery riders throughout their entire online period, and that work injury sick leave pay should align with existing labour legislation.

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裕豐苑地盤男工連外牆工作平台墮下身亡 工權會質疑清拆工序 勞工處正調查

東涌匯東街12號居屋裕豐苑地盤本月7日發生致命工業意外，34歲男工人於大廈13樓外牆拆卸鞏固天秤臨時支架工作平台時墮樓身亡。工業傷亡權益會上周四引述家屬稱，工人連同工作平台一同墮下，質疑涉清拆工序問題。勞工處確認死者與拆卸中的外牆工作平台皆從高處墮下，正調查事件。

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政府統計處公布二零二六年第四季業務展望調查結果

政府統計處發表二零二六年第四季業務展望按季統計調查，14%受訪者預期業務狀況較第三季為佳，預期較差者由第三季的14%降至9%。住宿及膳食服務業和金融及保險業較多受訪者看好，運輸、倉庫及速遞服務業則看差者較多。訪問期為二零二六年九月一日至十月六日。

Census and Statistics Department Updates Thematic Article on Hong Kong's Labour Productivity Index and Productivity Growth 'Shift-Share Analysis'

The Census and Statistics Department has updated on data.gov.hk a thematic article on employment and labour, covering the 'shift-share analysis' of Hong Kong's labour productivity index and productivity growth. The dataset is provided in XLSX format, in a bilingual Chinese and English version (Traditional Chinese and English), and is updated as and when necessary.

Census and Statistics Department Publishes Thematic Article on Hong Kong's Labour Productivity Index and Productivity Growth 'Shift-Share Analysis'

The Census and Statistics Department publishes on data.gov.hk a thematic article on employment and labour, covering the 'shift-share analysis' of Hong Kong's labour productivity index and productivity growth. The dataset is provided in CSV format, bilingual in Traditional Chinese and English, with update frequency as and when necessary.

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中港澳大學畢業生月入6位數行業盤點 澳門荷官平均月薪22,130澳門元

中港澳大學畢業生要月入六位數，主要集中於醫生、律師及金融業；香港醫科畢業生入公立醫院起薪約7萬港元，投行分析員起薪5萬至8萬港元。澳門統計暨普查局數據顯示，2026年6月博彩業荷官平均月薪為22,130澳門元，按年微增1.5%，經理級以上才需十年資歷。柬埔寨自2026年10月起正式取締綫上荷官灰色地帶，香港馬會見習騎師靠獎金亦有機會達六位數月薪。

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外傭團體促提高外籍護理員薪酬 培訓改在港進行

香港政府計劃推出「外籍家庭護理員」計劃，首批護理員預計2027年下半年到港，最低月薪較現時外傭的HK$5,220高約10%至20%。亞洲移居人士聯盟及香港亞洲家務工工會聯會促請當局提高薪酬，並將至少150小時的培訓改在香港進行，指海外培訓監管不足，恐助長詐騙及令工人負債。

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港大預測本港第3季經濟按年增長3.7% 第4季放緩至2.8%

香港大學預計本港第3季實質經濟按年增長3.7%，較第2季放緩0.6個百分點，第4季增長進一步放緩至2.8%，按季放慢0.9個百分點，創8個季度以來最小增速。預測第3季失業率微升至3.8%、通脹回落至1.7%，全年增長預測4.1%，較上次上調0.4個百分點。政府將於下月3日公布第3季經濟增長預先估計數字。

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在廣東省工作 月入多少算中產？

廣東省一個三口之家月收入約5,625元起，便可視為中產家庭，按IMF及OECD標準年收入約介乎6.8萬至27萬元。2025年廣東居民人均可支配收入約5.4萬元，較全國水平高25%，按國家統計局「三口之家年可支配收入10萬至50萬元」標準，當地已具龐大中產人口。廣州、深圳生活成本較高，中產門檻亦相應更高；若拿著香港人工到當地工作，基本已屬中產。

Hong Kong Post Staff Criticise Government Career Change Scheme as Too Narrow

Hong Kong Post employees without long-term contracts have criticised the government's special career change scheme as too narrow, calling for more job pathways commensurate with their experience, such as worker and technician positions. Several affected employees told the South China Morning Post on Wednesday that the support and benefits offered by the scheme were insufficient and failed to reflect their skills and circumstances.

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勞工處對威信物流實施行政制裁 中止處理補充勞工優化計劃申請

勞工處宣布對威信物流有限公司實施行政制裁，即時中止處理該公司已提交的補充勞工優化計劃輸入勞工申請，並拒絕處理其隨後一年在計劃下提交的申請。勞工處經調查確定該公司提交不實的全職本地僱員數目，以及沒有持續符合全職本地僱員與輸入勞工二比一的人手比例要求。

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內地謠傳60歲以上農民停工令 香港商用車司機每3人有1人達65歲以上

內地網上謠傳60歲以上農民不能外出打工，媒體澄清從未有全國性禁令，謠言源於上海、天津等地限制60歲以上男性從事工地高危作業。香港亦無法定退休年齡，商用車司機每3人有1人達65歲以上。港府2026年7月建議把體檢門檻由70歲提早至65歲。

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勞福局：未來3年因AI出現大裁員機率小

勞福局表示未來3年因引入AI而出現大規模裁員的機率較小，但預計有兩至三成工作崗位面對結構性轉變。立法會人力事務委員會討論政府人力推算中期更新文件，勞福局主管（研究組）陳國輝指九成公司預計未來會在工作中引入AI，主要是為創造新機遇。

data.gov.hk Key Statistics on Occupational Health Services Dataset

data.gov.hk features the "Key Statistics on Occupational Health Services" dataset, under the Employment and Labour category, with an annual update frequency. The dataset replaced the previous "Key Statistics on Occupational Health Medicine (Health Promotion)" and "Key Statistics on Occupational Health Medicine (Clinical Service)" datasets after 03/2020.

261 new-recruitment postal officers unable to be converted to long-term civil service employment to receive one-off in-service transfer scheme and other arrangements

The Hong Kong Postal Employees' Union said that at the departmental consultative committee meeting in the morning, the Postmaster General announced that 261 new-recruitment postal officers unable to be converted to long-term civil service employment would receive special arrangements including a one-off in-service transfer scheme, with positions including Assistant Clerical Officer or Clerk Assistant. Those who have passed the probationary period will have uninterrupted service upon transfer, changing to a special probationary period of one year, with pay generally not lower than the original salary, and may retain their original pay points.

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郵政署合約員工獲優先考慮轉任其他公務員職位

數百名未能獲永久合約的香港郵政員工將獲優先考慮轉任其他公務員職位，文職崗位的入職門檻亦會降低。公務員事務局周二公布這項支援安排，以配合郵政署8月起停止提供永久公務員職位的成本削減措施。

HKIC announces first full-time intern scheme, internships lasting 4 to 6 weeks

HKIC announced its first full-time intern scheme, open to undergraduate or postgraduate students, with priority given to students at local tertiary institutions. Applications close on the 3rd of next month. The scheme starts in December and lasts 4 to 6 weeks. Successful applicants will be assigned to work in the Investment Department, Risk and Compliance Department or Legal Department, with a fixed monthly salary of $11,800.

Channel C wage arrears case adjourned to early next month for mention

Deputy Magistrate Ng Sze-sze granted the defendant's application, adjourning the wage arrears case of defunct online media Channel C to 2 November for mention at Kwun Tong Magistracy. A representative of its operating company, Art Garden Media Production Limited, was prosecuted by the Labour Department for allegedly failing to pay wages to 3 employees within the due date, involving a total of $161,000. The defendant had earlier denied 5 summonses.

FTU cites government saying about 200 Hong Kong Post reappointed staff taking civil service exams to get priority hiring

The FTU cited the Civil Service Bureau as saying that about more than 200 Hong Kong Post staff whose probation periods had ended and who could only be reappointed on civil service contracts will be offered new transfer arrangements, and will receive priority hiring when applying for other civil service positions. Pay for transfer to new civil service positions will generally not be lower than the current arrangement, and those applying for assistant administrative officer or clerical assistant posts may receive flexibility waivers on educational requirements. The FTU said it hopes to continue communicating with the new Postmaster General.

Prosperity Investment Management and Wo Fu Kee Noodle Shop (Tsuen Wan) breached rules, Labour Department suspends importation of labour applications

The Labour Department has immediately suspended processing of the 'Supplementary Labour Scheme' importation of labour applications already submitted by Prosperity Investment Management Limited and Wo Fu Kee Noodle Shop (Tsuen Wan) Limited, and has refused to process applications from the two companies under the scheme for the following two years. Investigations found that Prosperity Investment Management added recruitment conditions without consent, submitted false results of local open recruitment, and refused without reasonable justification to hire eligible job seekers, while Wo Fu Kee Noodle Shop (Tsuen Wan) involved refusal to hire without reasonable justification.

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中年危機｜51歲低學歷夫婦失業徬徨尋出路 擁110萬現金兼供滿居屋擬移民東南亞 網民揭2大致命問題建議咁部署

51歲低學歷夫婦雙雙失業後在Facebook群組發帖求出路，指擁有已補地價並供滿的居屋、110萬現金及80萬強基金，考慮移民東南亞。網民直指資產貶值及醫療質素2大致命問題，有建議改為北上退休養老，或參加再培訓計劃學技能再就業。

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香港三所大專院校物理治療課程收生分數按年跌最多10%

今年香港三所大專院校的物理治療學位課程收生分數，較2025年最多下跌10%。物理治療師專業團體呼籲政府在下一份預算案停止削減醫療撥款，指削減是行業職位緊絀的原因之一。

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改制郵差倘重考公僕 擬免減薪可回頭郵政 新職1年試任 毋須3年試用

公務員事務局長楊何蓓茵稱正積極考慮新安排，通過試用的郵政人員投考其他公務員崗位只需試任1年、毋須再通過3年試用期，並可獲優先聘用及毋須減薪。約200名9月起完成試用期的郵務員及郵差未能「轉正」，改以公務員合約續聘兩年。華員會會長蔡冠龍認為新安排尚算妥善。

Hong Kong beauty and hairdressing industry faces manpower shortage, practitioners' prospects uncertain

Hong Kong's beauty and hairdressing industry is facing a manpower shortage. Terrence Wu Chung-ting, a graduate of the finance department of a top local university who previously worked in beauty product sales, switched to the hairdressing trade eight years ago. He moved from white-collar work to blue-collar work and now provides scalp care for hair loss treatment for customers.

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《一五》《施政》議案通過 議員促實際行動保就業

香港《五年規劃》政府議案及《施政報告》致謝議案合併辯論以不記名方式獲88名議員舉手通過，特首李家超其後在社交媒體發文感謝議員。勞聯林振昇促政府以實際行動保障就業，自由黨邵家輝強調關注對本地市民的保障，有曾擔心就業問題的醫護最終獲聘。

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勞工及福利局局長為建造業安全卓越大獎2026分享會暨頒獎典禮致辭

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡十月九日為建造業安全卓越大獎2026分享會暨頒獎典禮主禮致辭，該獎項由勞工處與職業安全健康局首次合辦，今年收到八百份參賽申請，競逐九個獎項類別。勞工處今年優化了《安全使用移動式升降工作平台指引》，並於七月底在憲報公布《竹棚架工作安全守則》及《金屬棚架工作安全守則》。地盤全面禁煙執法下，違規吸煙僱員將被處定額罰款三千元。

Chris Sun reiterates priority employment protection for local workers, to submit legislative proposals on work injury protection for platform workers this year

Speaking during the Legislative Council's consolidated debate on Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address, Chris Sun said he would strive to protect priority employment for local workers. Imported labour will be brought in in an orderly and moderate manner, subject to the premise of protecting local workers, with dynamic adjustments; this year, legislative proposals on statutory work injury protection for food delivery and takeaway platform workers will be submitted. In elder care, community vouchers and residential care vouchers will be increased, along with subsidised residential care places.

Many legislators raise employment concerns; Lam Chun-sing says government should heed public feedback on job-hunting difficulties, not merely rebut or refute

Several legislators focused on employment issues during the Legislative Council's consolidated debate on the livelihood section of the motion of thanks for the Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address. DAB chairman Chan Hak-kan said economic growth had decoupled from wages, and hoped the government would support workers affected by technology in their transition. Labour Party's Lam Chun-sing said the authorities should not merely use data to rebut citizens, but also examine whether organisations had changed their hiring strategies. Other legislators said the two documents did not devote enough attention to population and elderly-care policies.

Hong Kong Trade Union Statistics Annual Report (English) XLSX file updated

data.gov.hk has updated the XLSX format file of the "Hong Kong Trade Union Statistics Annual Report", containing the main statistical figures of the report. The content includes the number of trade unions and federations of trade unions, declared membership, trade union participation rate, and related breakdown figures; for details, please refer to the report itself.

Hong Kong Trade Union Statistics Annual Report

The data database has uploaded the "Hong Kong Trade Union Statistics Annual Report" XLSX file, with the main statistical figures of the annual report attached. The content covers the number of trade unions and trade union federations, declared membership numbers, trade union participation rates, and related breakdown figures.

Hong Kong Trade Union Statistics Annual Report (Simplified Chinese)

The "Hong Kong Trade Union Statistics Annual Report" provides key statistics in XLSX format, covering the number of trade unions and federations of trade unions, declared membership numbers and trade union participation rate, together with relevant breakdown figures.

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香港「鐵飯碗」泛指公務員 內地「鐵飯碗」又是指哪種職業？

內地「鐵飯碗」涵蓋公務員、事業編制人員及大型國企正式工三大類，範圍遠比香港專指公務員為闊。行政編制公務員全國大約只有800萬人，公立學校教師、公立醫院醫護等事業編制同屬鐵飯碗；內地職場另有金銀銅飯碗分級講法。

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公司負責人違反《僱傭條例》被判罰款五萬一千元

Hong Kong Blockchain Development Company Limited的負責人十月九日在東區裁判法院承認違反《僱傭條例》，被判罰款五萬一千元。法庭另命令該負責人須向有關僱員支付合共約二百一十四萬七千元欠款。勞工處指公司沒有在工資期屆滿及合約終止後七天內向三名僱員支付工資及代通知金約一百九十二萬七千元，亦未按勞審處判令在指定日期後十四天內付款。

Ronnie Chan concerned about progress of simple housing registration; Chow Siu-sung suggests catering industry reduce or suspend importation of foreign labour

The Legislative Council held a third day of combined debate on Hong Kong's first five-year plan and the Policy Address motion. Ronnie Chan expressed concern about the progress of simple housing registration, suggesting that the authorities continue to encourage owners to register and assist with professional certification. He was pleased that the plan established a target of basically resolving the problem of substandard subdivided units within residential buildings by 2030. Chow Siu-sung said the unemployment rate in the catering industry had risen to 6.8 per cent, with the number of unemployed reaching 16,000, while approvals for imported foreign labour for chefs and waiters exceeded 19,000 and 14,000 respectively, suggesting that the authorities reduce or even suspend the importation of foreign labour.

data.gov.hk adds dataset on annual statistical report of trade unions in Hong Kong

data.gov.hk has added the "Annual Statistical Report of Trade Unions in Hong Kong" dataset, filed under the employment and labour category, with an update frequency of once a year. The dataset currently offers historical data for download, and contact details of the maintainer and data notes can be found on the website.

Wong Kwok proposes minimum monthly salary requirement for talent schemes; Chris Sun says manpower supply and demand changes will be monitored dynamically overall

Legislative Council member Wong Kwok proposed setting a minimum monthly salary requirement for talent schemes to prevent "overqualified talent taking lower-level jobs" from undermining local youths' employment prospects, with Chris Sun saying that manpower supply and demand changes would be monitored dynamically overall. He said that over the past 3 years, the government approved more than 24,000 applications per year for non-local graduates to remain in Hong Kong for employment, and proposed that applications must meet an income threshold not lower than the local median wage.

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勞福局局長孫玉菡立法會就五年規劃及施政報告致謝議案致辭

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡十月八日在立法會就《香港第一個五年規劃》議案及2026年施政報告致謝議案合併辯論致辭。人力推算中期更新顯示，至2028年本港人力短缺由18萬人收窄至約13萬人，若無輸入人才措施則擴至30萬人。當局將推畢業生就業啟航計劃，兩年內提供10 000個職位，政府津貼最多6,000元或三分之一。