Fourth work death in week spurs Hong Kong labour rights groups to call for change

Fourth work death in week spurs Hong Kong labour rights groups to call for change

[South China Morning Post] - 11/12/2024

They say four fatal work-related accidents a consequence of issues such as substandard safety measures and lenient punishments for offenders, among others.



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