'Most civil servants understand need for pay freeze'

[RTHK] - 03/2/2025

Civil Service Secretary Ingrid Yeung on Sunday said most civil servants understood the need for a pay freeze given the government’s deficit. Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme, Yeung said she had been told the move would not affect morale. “During the discussions, I approached many civil (…)



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