Carrie Lam's Refusal to Meet with Public Hospital Medical Workers Broke Down Talks;
Union Approved Strike on Feb 3
The Hospital Authority Employees Alliance (HAEA) is a newly founded union that represents public hospital medical workers in Hong Kong. Their meeting with Hospital Authority management on Feb 2 was cancelled as Chief Executive Carrie Lam refused to attend. The alliances said Carrie Lam's reaction meant
talks had already broken down.
After voting on Feb 1, the Alliance has approved plans to go on strike starting on Monday Feb 3, over their demands for the Hong Kong government to fully close the border between Hong Kong and China.
Source: RTHK #Feb2
#HAEA #Strike #Medics #ChinesePneumonia #CarrieLam
Speech Therapists to go on Strike:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/16464
Union Approved Strike on Feb 3
The Hospital Authority Employees Alliance (HAEA) is a newly founded union that represents public hospital medical workers in Hong Kong. Their meeting with Hospital Authority management on Feb 2 was cancelled as Chief Executive Carrie Lam refused to attend. The alliances said Carrie Lam's reaction meant
talks had already broken down.
After voting on Feb 1, the Alliance has approved plans to go on strike starting on Monday Feb 3, over their demands for the Hong Kong government to fully close the border between Hong Kong and China.
Source: RTHK #Feb2
#HAEA #Strike #Medics #ChinesePneumonia #CarrieLam
Speech Therapists to go on Strike:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/16464
#Strike
Medical workers escalate strike as negotiation with Hospital Authority breaks down; HA Chief Executive Refuses to Promise Not to Seek Retribution
At the end of the first day of the medical workers' strike, the Hospital Authority Employees Association (#HAEA) met with the Chief Executive of Hospital Authority (HA) Ko Pat-sing. Ko denied that HA was unsure about the union's demand for a full border lockdown with China. His reply made a stir in audience and a loud boo echoed through the meeting hall. Ko also refused to promise not to seek retribution against those took part in the strike.
As two of the five demands of HAEA were unable to be met, the negotiation quickly broke down. HAEA declared escalation of industrial actions on Feb 4.
Editor's note: It is noteworthy that the medical staff ask for nothing but the border closure; however, HA issued an impersonal letter to those on strike on Feb 3, disapproving the strike and urging them to report duty.
Source: NOW news; iCable #Feb3
Medical workers escalate strike as negotiation with Hospital Authority breaks down; HA Chief Executive Refuses to Promise Not to Seek Retribution
At the end of the first day of the medical workers' strike, the Hospital Authority Employees Association (#HAEA) met with the Chief Executive of Hospital Authority (HA) Ko Pat-sing. Ko denied that HA was unsure about the union's demand for a full border lockdown with China. His reply made a stir in audience and a loud boo echoed through the meeting hall. Ko also refused to promise not to seek retribution against those took part in the strike.
As two of the five demands of HAEA were unable to be met, the negotiation quickly broke down. HAEA declared escalation of industrial actions on Feb 4.
Editor's note: It is noteworthy that the medical staff ask for nothing but the border closure; however, HA issued an impersonal letter to those on strike on Feb 3, disapproving the strike and urging them to report duty.
Source: NOW news; iCable #Feb3
#Strike
Medics escalate strike action with thousands of members lining up to make petition
The Hospital Authority Employees Association (#HAEA) pointed out that the strike has reduced manpower in hospital wards the level during nightshift. The union said that in event of major community outbreak of Wuhan Pneumonia in Hong Kong, their strike will be postponed.
HAEA stresses that a full border lockdown is needed to halt the widespread of the coronavirus in Hong Kong. A member of HAEA said “we don’t want to be sacrificed for nothing. We don’t want any monument after a needless death”
Meanwhile, many more medical personnels were queuing up to make their petition. The massive crowd covered almost the entire Argyle Street in Mongkok.
Many representatives of Labour Unions including Aviation industry and Social Service sector also came to show support.
Sources: HKCTU; Civil Human Rights Front #Feb4
#Feb4 #Healthcrisis #WuhanPneuminia #Masks
Medics escalate strike action with thousands of members lining up to make petition
The Hospital Authority Employees Association (#HAEA) pointed out that the strike has reduced manpower in hospital wards the level during nightshift. The union said that in event of major community outbreak of Wuhan Pneumonia in Hong Kong, their strike will be postponed.
HAEA stresses that a full border lockdown is needed to halt the widespread of the coronavirus in Hong Kong. A member of HAEA said “we don’t want to be sacrificed for nothing. We don’t want any monument after a needless death”
Meanwhile, many more medical personnels were queuing up to make their petition. The massive crowd covered almost the entire Argyle Street in Mongkok.
Many representatives of Labour Unions including Aviation industry and Social Service sector also came to show support.
Sources: HKCTU; Civil Human Rights Front #Feb4
#Feb4 #Healthcrisis #WuhanPneuminia #Masks
#Strike
Hong Kong Medics Decide to Put Strike on Hold to Stand Guard for Enormous Crowds Squeezing Through Borders to Avoid Mandatory Quarantine
Stepping into the 5th also the last day of medics strike initiated by the Hospital Authority Employees Alliance (#HAEA) to put pressure on the Government to lockdown all Hong Kong borders with China, in order to curb the deadly Coronavirus from spreading across the border; otherwise, a community outbreak can crumble the already-overloaded medical facilities in Hong Kong.
HAEA members were asked to cast their votes on February 7 on whether to extend the strike, which requires support from 6,000 members.
More than 7,000 members casted their votes. Winnie Yu Wai-ming, chair of HAEA said in the evening that about 3,000 members supported continuing the strike while 3,600 voted to resume work. She therefore announced to put the strike on hold but stressed the pursuit for five demands would continue.
Turning a deaf ear to many experts’ advice to seal borders with China, Carrie Lam's Administration announced implementation of a mandatory 14-day quarantine period effective on February 8 for Chinese travelers, which created a 2.5-day-window period on February 6 and 7. Crowds of people appeared in airport and land ports attempting to enter Hong Kong before the new restriction takes effect. The chaotic situation at the borders was compared to fleeing soldiers in the movie "Dunkirk".
Watch video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/16807
During the "window period", several flights of Hong Kong Airlines from Chinese cities to Hong Kong were unusually full of booking up to 105%. Large crowds flowing through Shenzhen Bay border caused serious congestions which could risk triggering wider spread of the epidemic.
Source: Apple Daily
#Feb7 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #MandatoryQuarantine
Hong Kong Medics Decide to Put Strike on Hold to Stand Guard for Enormous Crowds Squeezing Through Borders to Avoid Mandatory Quarantine
Stepping into the 5th also the last day of medics strike initiated by the Hospital Authority Employees Alliance (#HAEA) to put pressure on the Government to lockdown all Hong Kong borders with China, in order to curb the deadly Coronavirus from spreading across the border; otherwise, a community outbreak can crumble the already-overloaded medical facilities in Hong Kong.
HAEA members were asked to cast their votes on February 7 on whether to extend the strike, which requires support from 6,000 members.
More than 7,000 members casted their votes. Winnie Yu Wai-ming, chair of HAEA said in the evening that about 3,000 members supported continuing the strike while 3,600 voted to resume work. She therefore announced to put the strike on hold but stressed the pursuit for five demands would continue.
Turning a deaf ear to many experts’ advice to seal borders with China, Carrie Lam's Administration announced implementation of a mandatory 14-day quarantine period effective on February 8 for Chinese travelers, which created a 2.5-day-window period on February 6 and 7. Crowds of people appeared in airport and land ports attempting to enter Hong Kong before the new restriction takes effect. The chaotic situation at the borders was compared to fleeing soldiers in the movie "Dunkirk".
Watch video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/16807
During the "window period", several flights of Hong Kong Airlines from Chinese cities to Hong Kong were unusually full of booking up to 105%. Large crowds flowing through Shenzhen Bay border caused serious congestions which could risk triggering wider spread of the epidemic.
Source: Apple Daily
#Feb7 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #MandatoryQuarantine
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Enormous Crowds from China Squeezing Through Borders to Avoid Mandatory Quarantine effective in Hong Kong on Feb 8
The measure to quarantine any person goinh to Hong Kong from China for 14 days was announced by the Hong Kong Government on Feb 5.…
Enormous Crowds from China Squeezing Through Borders to Avoid Mandatory Quarantine effective in Hong Kong on Feb 8
The measure to quarantine any person goinh to Hong Kong from China for 14 days was announced by the Hong Kong Government on Feb 5.…
#HealthCrisis #SupplyShortage
Medical Resource Shortage in Hong Kong: Hospital Staff Forced to Use Less Masks, Drink Less Water and Limit Bathroom Breaks
It had become clearer by the day that Hong Kong public hospitals are low on protective gear for its staff, especially in N95 masks, surgical masks and hazmat suits.
Medical workers on the frontline in Hong Kong revealed that the North District Hospital requested the Hospital Authority (#HA) for more of the 1870+ N95 masks, yet the HA had yet to replenish their supplies. Since the 1870+ masks fit most staffers, they ran out really quickly. Most workers thus had to use other models which did not fit snuggly on their faces, which had potential problems like air leakage or being too tight on the nose, all of which are crucial in ensuring maximum protection.
Currently, Tuen Mun Hospital only allowed phlebotomists to use one mask per day, in order to save the little supplies they have got left. This caused some staff members to drink less water and limit their bathroom breaks so they don't have to change their protective wear.
The Hospital Workers' union were concerned about the lack of protective gear supply and how that would endanger the staff and patients and increase the chance of contamination.
Thousands of medical workers went on a 5-day-strike last week to get the government to close the borders, as well as to request the Hospital Authority to publish the numbers of protective gear they have in stock, in order to make sure frontline staffers have enough of what they need to protect themselves and the patients. The Department of Food and Hygiene and Hospital Authority claimed on the 6th Feb that they have enough supplies to last three months but refused to publish actual numbers. On the 8th Feb, soon after the strike was halted, the HA then overturned their previous claim, stating that there were only 1 month worth of surgical masks left.
The Hospital Authority Employee Alliance (#HAEA) questioned how the number of supplies can drop from 3 months to 1 month in merely 2 days, and whether the HA was attempting to deceive their staff.
Source: CNews
#Feb10 #ChinesePneumonia #HospitalAuthority #FaceMasks #HongKongMedics
Medical Resource Shortage in Hong Kong: Hospital Staff Forced to Use Less Masks, Drink Less Water and Limit Bathroom Breaks
It had become clearer by the day that Hong Kong public hospitals are low on protective gear for its staff, especially in N95 masks, surgical masks and hazmat suits.
Medical workers on the frontline in Hong Kong revealed that the North District Hospital requested the Hospital Authority (#HA) for more of the 1870+ N95 masks, yet the HA had yet to replenish their supplies. Since the 1870+ masks fit most staffers, they ran out really quickly. Most workers thus had to use other models which did not fit snuggly on their faces, which had potential problems like air leakage or being too tight on the nose, all of which are crucial in ensuring maximum protection.
Currently, Tuen Mun Hospital only allowed phlebotomists to use one mask per day, in order to save the little supplies they have got left. This caused some staff members to drink less water and limit their bathroom breaks so they don't have to change their protective wear.
The Hospital Workers' union were concerned about the lack of protective gear supply and how that would endanger the staff and patients and increase the chance of contamination.
Thousands of medical workers went on a 5-day-strike last week to get the government to close the borders, as well as to request the Hospital Authority to publish the numbers of protective gear they have in stock, in order to make sure frontline staffers have enough of what they need to protect themselves and the patients. The Department of Food and Hygiene and Hospital Authority claimed on the 6th Feb that they have enough supplies to last three months but refused to publish actual numbers. On the 8th Feb, soon after the strike was halted, the HA then overturned their previous claim, stating that there were only 1 month worth of surgical masks left.
The Hospital Authority Employee Alliance (#HAEA) questioned how the number of supplies can drop from 3 months to 1 month in merely 2 days, and whether the HA was attempting to deceive their staff.
Source: CNews
#Feb10 #ChinesePneumonia #HospitalAuthority #FaceMasks #HongKongMedics
Winnie Yu Wai-ming - from frontline nurse to logistics staff and the Chairwoman of the Hospital Authority Employees Alliance (HAEA)
“I’m really sorry. I am a chairwoman who always cries. I also don’t want to be like this,” said Winnie as tears kept rolling down her face during the interview. Winnie talked about the support from her colleagues and the difficulties facing medical workers. She could not hold back her tears after seeing colleagues draw lots for the “dirty team” work; to be isolated after fulfilling their duties; and even writing their last will and testament as they prepared for the worst. Feeling worried and anxious, she empathized with these colleagues. She also worked as a frontline nurse before, with seven years of experience in intensive care.
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“I’m really sorry. I am a chairwoman who always cries. I also don’t want to be like this,” said Winnie as tears kept rolling down her face during the interview. Winnie talked about the support from her colleagues and the difficulties facing medical workers. She could not hold back her tears after seeing colleagues draw lots for the “dirty team” work; to be isolated after fulfilling their duties; and even writing their last will and testament as they prepared for the worst. Feeling worried and anxious, she empathized with these colleagues. She also worked as a frontline nurse before, with seven years of experience in intensive care.
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#strike #HAEA
Imaginary Reply to (Warning) Letter Issued by the Hospital Authority to Medical Staff During Strike #justforfun
In Reality, Hospital Authority Refuses to Promise Not to Retribute on Staff on Strike Demanding for Adequate Supply of Protective Equipmemt and Border Closure
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/16571
#HAEA #HA #Strike #EmployeeRights
In Reality, Hospital Authority Refuses to Promise Not to Retribute on Staff on Strike Demanding for Adequate Supply of Protective Equipmemt and Border Closure
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/16571
#HAEA #HA #Strike #EmployeeRights
#HealthCrisis #HongKongMedics
Stinky Sewage Liquid, Dust and Stains: Poor Sanitary Condition in Tuen Mun Hospital Dormintory
Hong Kong's Tuen Mun Hospital is notorious in the medical sector for being “hellish”, especially for their nurse’s dormitories. During the coronavirus outbreak, many medical workers decided to move into the hosoital dormitory provided by the hospital, in order to avoid infecting their family members after coming into close contact with coronavirus patients. However, the living condition of the dormitories provided by the hospital is far below standard.
According to medical staff, stinky sewage liquid in black came out from the water faucet in the washroom for at least 10 minutes. The stained-filled mattresses, countertops, floor tiles and rugs were covered in dust. The poor sanitary conditions in these dormitories showed a lack of maintenance and cleanliness over a long period of time.
Source: Stand News #Feb14
http://bit.ly/38qSCpt
#HA #HAEA #TuenMunHospital #CoronavirusOutbreak
Stinky Sewage Liquid, Dust and Stains: Poor Sanitary Condition in Tuen Mun Hospital Dormintory
Hong Kong's Tuen Mun Hospital is notorious in the medical sector for being “hellish”, especially for their nurse’s dormitories. During the coronavirus outbreak, many medical workers decided to move into the hosoital dormitory provided by the hospital, in order to avoid infecting their family members after coming into close contact with coronavirus patients. However, the living condition of the dormitories provided by the hospital is far below standard.
According to medical staff, stinky sewage liquid in black came out from the water faucet in the washroom for at least 10 minutes. The stained-filled mattresses, countertops, floor tiles and rugs were covered in dust. The poor sanitary conditions in these dormitories showed a lack of maintenance and cleanliness over a long period of time.
Source: Stand News #Feb14
http://bit.ly/38qSCpt
#HA #HAEA #TuenMunHospital #CoronavirusOutbreak
#PoliticalRetribution #Strike
Hong Kong Authorities Allegedly Inflict Political Retaliation on Medical Staff Who Demand Complete Border Closure and Adequate Supply of Protective Equipment
This is a letter issued by the Hong Kong Hospital Authority to staff who were absent during the strike demanding complete border closure and the containment of the coronavirus during epidemic outbreak.
#HA #HAEA #Feb26
Hong Kong Authorities Allegedly Inflict Political Retaliation on Medical Staff Who Demand Complete Border Closure and Adequate Supply of Protective Equipment
This is a letter issued by the Hong Kong Hospital Authority to staff who were absent during the strike demanding complete border closure and the containment of the coronavirus during epidemic outbreak.
#HA #HAEA #Feb26
#Respect #HKMedics
Head of Radiology at Princess Margaret Hospital Resigns and Refuses to Provide List of Employees on Strike
Source: Mingpao #Feb27
#HAEA #HA #PolticalRetaliation #Strike
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17889
Head of Radiology at Princess Margaret Hospital Resigns and Refuses to Provide List of Employees on Strike
Source: Mingpao #Feb27
#HAEA #HA #PolticalRetaliation #Strike
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17889