Trade unions across the political divide have called on the government to give its next round of financial support directly to the people rather than employers, RTHK reports. This comes after Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that there will be a third round of relief measures under the anti-epidemic fund. The pro-democracy Confederation of Trade Unions said the administration should give the public another HK$10,000 handout, as it did earlier this year. The union’s chair Carol Ng said they also want a subsidy capped at HK$16,000 for the unemployed and those on unpaid leave. "You must directly pay the money into the workers' pocket instead of paying any middle person, any agent, or the employers,” she said.

Source: The Standard August 18, 2020 09:56 UTC