#HongKongProtests #Students
School Boycott and Strike Referendum: Education Bureau Warns Against Participation
Hong Kong Secondary School Students Strike and the Hong Kong Strike will hold a referendum on school boycott and strike on 20 Jun to collect opinions on this issue.
Demosisto Vice President, Isaac Cheng Ka Long clained that the referendum was supported by most students, due to their concerned over how the National Security Law may affect their future. He was confident that there will be more than 10,000 effective votes.
The Education Bureau issued a letter to secondary and primary school principals that schools should not allow students to participate in the referendum.
If more than 60% of students and 80% unions supports the action, then an official strike will be started to oppose the National Security Law in Hong Kong.
Source: Ming Pao ; Now News
#Jun18 #strike
School Boycott and Strike Referendum: Education Bureau Warns Against Participation
Hong Kong Secondary School Students Strike and the Hong Kong Strike will hold a referendum on school boycott and strike on 20 Jun to collect opinions on this issue.
Demosisto Vice President, Isaac Cheng Ka Long clained that the referendum was supported by most students, due to their concerned over how the National Security Law may affect their future. He was confident that there will be more than 10,000 effective votes.
The Education Bureau issued a letter to secondary and primary school principals that schools should not allow students to participate in the referendum.
If more than 60% of students and 80% unions supports the action, then an official strike will be started to oppose the National Security Law in Hong Kong.
Source: Ming Pao ; Now News
#Jun18 #strike
#FirstHand #Strike
Referendum to Collect Opinions on City-wide Strike
A referendum was held today (20 Jun) to collect opinions on a city-wide strike. Many citizens queued at the voting stations to place their votes.
#Jun20 #Referendum
Referendum to Collect Opinions on City-wide Strike
A referendum was held today (20 Jun) to collect opinions on a city-wide strike. Many citizens queued at the voting stations to place their votes.
#Jun20 #Referendum
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Interview with the venue PIC of Causeway Bay Voting Station
1652 | Causeway Bay
The Venue PIC of today’s voting station in Causeway Bay suggested that the referendum started at 10am this morning (20 Jun).
The target was to have 60,000 union members to vote. Until 4pm, around 2,000 members voted. He urged the public to join the referendum and vote before 8pm.
Concerning the arrangement of the referendum, he suggested that union members can join their respective station to vote, and non-members can join a union at the station. For those who have already received the ballot, they can vote at any station.
Students can also vote at specific stations in Foo Tak Building in Wan Chai, To Kwa Wan, or Tsz Wan Shan.
#Jun20 #Referendum
Interview with the venue PIC of Causeway Bay Voting Station
1652 | Causeway Bay
The Venue PIC of today’s voting station in Causeway Bay suggested that the referendum started at 10am this morning (20 Jun).
The target was to have 60,000 union members to vote. Until 4pm, around 2,000 members voted. He urged the public to join the referendum and vote before 8pm.
Concerning the arrangement of the referendum, he suggested that union members can join their respective station to vote, and non-members can join a union at the station. For those who have already received the ballot, they can vote at any station.
Students can also vote at specific stations in Foo Tak Building in Wan Chai, To Kwa Wan, or Tsz Wan Shan.
#Jun20 #Referendum
Citizens Queue up at Tsz Wan Shan for Referendum
#FirstHand #Strike
19:56 | Tsz Wan Shan
Union members lined up to vote outside a car park at Tsz Wan Shan. Fluorescent tubes were hung on fences to form a sign of “VOTE” to attract attention of passersby. The queue to vote was long with voting station helpers holding signs to signal the end of the line.
#June20 #Referendum
Source: First Hand
#FirstHand #Strike
19:56 | Tsz Wan Shan
Union members lined up to vote outside a car park at Tsz Wan Shan. Fluorescent tubes were hung on fences to form a sign of “VOTE” to attract attention of passersby. The queue to vote was long with voting station helpers holding signs to signal the end of the line.
#June20 #Referendum
Source: First Hand
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Line Remains Long 10 Minutes Till Polls Close At Yau Ma Tei Referendum Station
20:04 | Yau Ma Tei
#FirstHand #Strike #June20 #Referendum
Source: First Hand
20:04 | Yau Ma Tei
#FirstHand #Strike #June20 #Referendum
Source: First Hand
#FirstHand #Jun20
Signs from Referenda Organizers Urging Citizens to Vote and Join Unions
#Vote #Strike #Referendum #Union
Source: First Hand
Signs from Referenda Organizers Urging Citizens to Vote and Join Unions
#Vote #Strike #Referendum #Union
Source: First Hand
#FirstHand #Jun20
Referendum Vote Counters Enter Tsz Wan Shan Poll Station; Vote Count Procedures to Begin Soon
21:07 | Tsz Wan Shan
#FirstHand #Strike #June20 #Referendum
Source: First Hand
Referendum Vote Counters Enter Tsz Wan Shan Poll Station; Vote Count Procedures to Begin Soon
21:07 | Tsz Wan Shan
#FirstHand #Strike #June20 #Referendum
Source: First Hand
#PoliceState #WhiteTerror
Police Intimidation: Police Exert Pressure on Voting Citizens
Police force apparently have stepped up control outside voting centers, either patrolling on street or monitoring from police cars. In Prince Edward and Tsz Wan Shan, police officers were spotted taking photos of those entering and leaving the voting center from police vehicles.
Source: Apple Daily
#June20 #Strike #Referendum
Police Intimidation: Police Exert Pressure on Voting Citizens
Police force apparently have stepped up control outside voting centers, either patrolling on street or monitoring from police cars. In Prince Edward and Tsz Wan Shan, police officers were spotted taking photos of those entering and leaving the voting center from police vehicles.
Source: Apple Daily
#June20 #Strike #Referendum
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#FirstHand #Jun20
Union representative announced opening of ballot boxes for vote counting.
21:46 | Tsz Wan Shan
#Vote #Strike #June20 #Referendum
Union representative announced opening of ballot boxes for vote counting.
21:46 | Tsz Wan Shan
#Vote #Strike #June20 #Referendum
#Firsthand #June20
Interview with a female voter outside Tse Wan Shan voting centre
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Reporter: Why are you coming to vote at this hour?
Voter: It is a last-minute decision as I initially thought I could not make it. I decided to come to vote to make my voice heard. People of my age have been so used to keeping quiet and swallowing our discontentment. But, this time, I want to let it out.
Reporter: The government issued two statements within 24 hours to announce their disapproval of this referendum. What’s your view on the government’s action?
Voter: It is my right to cast a vote. The Government cannot take this right from me.
Reporter: Details of the National Security Law have been announced earlier today. Did you feel being pressured and hesitated to come out and vote?
Voter: Yes, I do feel the pressure. But I hope more citizens can come out to show our disapproval and solidarity.
Reporter: Then, is the announcement on details of National Security Law a trigger for you to come and vote?
Voter: Not really. I have not read about the details announced today. To me, the law is problematic so it stays problematic be it with or without details.
Translations by: BeWaterHongKong
#Voter #Interview #Strike #Referendum
Interview with a female voter outside Tse Wan Shan voting centre
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Reporter: Why are you coming to vote at this hour?
Voter: It is a last-minute decision as I initially thought I could not make it. I decided to come to vote to make my voice heard. People of my age have been so used to keeping quiet and swallowing our discontentment. But, this time, I want to let it out.
Reporter: The government issued two statements within 24 hours to announce their disapproval of this referendum. What’s your view on the government’s action?
Voter: It is my right to cast a vote. The Government cannot take this right from me.
Reporter: Details of the National Security Law have been announced earlier today. Did you feel being pressured and hesitated to come out and vote?
Voter: Yes, I do feel the pressure. But I hope more citizens can come out to show our disapproval and solidarity.
Reporter: Then, is the announcement on details of National Security Law a trigger for you to come and vote?
Voter: Not really. I have not read about the details announced today. To me, the law is problematic so it stays problematic be it with or without details.
Translations by: BeWaterHongKong
#Voter #Interview #Strike #Referendum
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Interview with a female voter outside Tse Wan Shan voting centre
Reporter: Why are you coming to vote at this hour?
Voter: It is a last-minute decision as I initially thought I could not make it. I decided to come to vote to make my voice…
Interview with a female voter outside Tse Wan Shan voting centre
Reporter: Why are you coming to vote at this hour?
Voter: It is a last-minute decision as I initially thought I could not make it. I decided to come to vote to make my voice…
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Wrapup of Referendum (20 June 2020)
Amidst the intimidation from white terror, coupled with hard-handed police monitoring, an overall turnout of 52.7% was nonetheless achieved among 30 unions in the first referendum held on Saturday (June 20). The polling results were announced before midnight.
While a vast majority of 98% and 95.4% voted against the National Security Law and supporting their union to initiate a general strike respectively, only 20% of the unions (6) reached a decision to organise a general strike.
#Strike #June20 #Referendum
Wrapup of Referendum (20 June 2020)
Amidst the intimidation from white terror, coupled with hard-handed police monitoring, an overall turnout of 52.7% was nonetheless achieved among 30 unions in the first referendum held on Saturday (June 20). The polling results were announced before midnight.
While a vast majority of 98% and 95.4% voted against the National Security Law and supporting their union to initiate a general strike respectively, only 20% of the unions (6) reached a decision to organise a general strike.
#Strike #June20 #Referendum
#HongKongProtests #Students
Students Organize Joint-School 'Sing With You' Event
On June 19, students from multiple schools held a “Sing with you” event at APM Kwun Tong.
Around 100 citizens gathered at the mall to sing “Glory to Hong Kong”, and chanted slogans like “Hong Kong Independence”, “Never give up”, “Release the protesters and give us freedom”.
Some students encouraged the public to join the referendum for the strike on 20 Jun. Before the activity started, around 30 riot police and 7 police cars stood by nearby, and some officers stopped and searched citizens at APM exits.
Source: InMedia https://bit.ly/2UUHjkA
#Jun19 #strike #referendum #SingWithYou
Students Organize Joint-School 'Sing With You' Event
On June 19, students from multiple schools held a “Sing with you” event at APM Kwun Tong.
Around 100 citizens gathered at the mall to sing “Glory to Hong Kong”, and chanted slogans like “Hong Kong Independence”, “Never give up”, “Release the protesters and give us freedom”.
Some students encouraged the public to join the referendum for the strike on 20 Jun. Before the activity started, around 30 riot police and 7 police cars stood by nearby, and some officers stopped and searched citizens at APM exits.
Source: InMedia https://bit.ly/2UUHjkA
#Jun19 #strike #referendum #SingWithYou
#Authoritarianism #PoliticalRetribution
Hospital Authorities Launch Political Revenge on Staff On Strike, Hong Kong Medical Doctors Fear to Become the Next Li Wenliang
A number of labor unions including the Hospital Authorities Employment Association (HAEA) have plans to go on strike in protest of the national security law in Hong Kong.
Fan Hung-Ling, chairman of the Hospital Authorities (HA) called the plan to strike "political", violating the neutrality of the HA, and that would not succeed.
The Hospital Authorities even hired a team of lawyers to study the legal issues related to the strike back in February.
Fan said that the human resource department would be responsible for following up on the previous strike, but he did not disclose the costs associated with hiring the lawyers.
According to Law Cheuk-Yiu, the vice-chairman of HAEA, many are concerned that after the implementation of the national security law, medical personnel will not be able to speak freely. The situation might get worse like what happened to the late Dr. Li Wen Liang in Wuhan China. Dr. Li was a whistleblower warning of the Covid-19 outbreak in China. He was accused by the Communist government for disseminating fake news and eventually died of the disease.
Similarly, Hong Kong microbiologist and SARS expert Professor Yuen Kwok-yung has been heavily criticized in China, after he criticized China’s handling of the pandemic in a paper. With the implementation of the national security law, Law said, no one can guarantee if medical staff can tell the truth in the future.
Law also criticized Fan, the chairman of the HA, for having a double standard when Fan claimed that medical staff should not talk about politics nor have a political stance. Law pointed out that how Fan hastily characterized potential strikes as "political strikes" is precisely being political and suppressive. Law reiterated that if medical staff are afraid to tell the truth because of the national security law in the future, it will ultimately affect the treatment of the patients.
Source: Apple Daily
#HAEA #HongKongMedics #HA #Strike
Hospital Authorities Launch Political Revenge on Staff On Strike, Hong Kong Medical Doctors Fear to Become the Next Li Wenliang
A number of labor unions including the Hospital Authorities Employment Association (HAEA) have plans to go on strike in protest of the national security law in Hong Kong.
Fan Hung-Ling, chairman of the Hospital Authorities (HA) called the plan to strike "political", violating the neutrality of the HA, and that would not succeed.
The Hospital Authorities even hired a team of lawyers to study the legal issues related to the strike back in February.
Fan said that the human resource department would be responsible for following up on the previous strike, but he did not disclose the costs associated with hiring the lawyers.
According to Law Cheuk-Yiu, the vice-chairman of HAEA, many are concerned that after the implementation of the national security law, medical personnel will not be able to speak freely. The situation might get worse like what happened to the late Dr. Li Wen Liang in Wuhan China. Dr. Li was a whistleblower warning of the Covid-19 outbreak in China. He was accused by the Communist government for disseminating fake news and eventually died of the disease.
Similarly, Hong Kong microbiologist and SARS expert Professor Yuen Kwok-yung has been heavily criticized in China, after he criticized China’s handling of the pandemic in a paper. With the implementation of the national security law, Law said, no one can guarantee if medical staff can tell the truth in the future.
Law also criticized Fan, the chairman of the HA, for having a double standard when Fan claimed that medical staff should not talk about politics nor have a political stance. Law pointed out that how Fan hastily characterized potential strikes as "political strikes" is precisely being political and suppressive. Law reiterated that if medical staff are afraid to tell the truth because of the national security law in the future, it will ultimately affect the treatment of the patients.
Source: Apple Daily
#HAEA #HongKongMedics #HA #Strike
#StandWithMongolia #CCPControl
Mongolians Strike in bid to Prevent Beijing from Eradicating Their Mother Tongue in Schools
On the first day of the new school term on 1 September 2020, approximately 300,000 Mongolian students held a strike against the action by the Chinese government to replace the Mongolian language with Mandarin as the language of instruction in the schools of Inner Mongolia.
The Chinese police have offered 1000 RMB as a reward to people who make reports against those who went on the strike.
According to the news, the parents of at least two Mongolian students have protested against the authorities for forcing their children to return to school. They were a teacher and her husband. More Mongolians joined the movement in defending their mother tongue.
Employees of Inner Mongolia Radio and Television (IMRTS) have jointly petitioned and threatened to resign collectively if anyone of them were to be laid off with their participation in the strike being the reason.
It has already been three days since the start of the strike, and the government has not budged. However, the strikes and demonstrations have been forecasted to continue.
Source: Societas Linguistica Hongkongensis #Sept3
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3352708574785844&id=593704294019633
#PoliticalOppression #InnerMongolia #Strike #MontherTongue
Mongolians Strike in bid to Prevent Beijing from Eradicating Their Mother Tongue in Schools
On the first day of the new school term on 1 September 2020, approximately 300,000 Mongolian students held a strike against the action by the Chinese government to replace the Mongolian language with Mandarin as the language of instruction in the schools of Inner Mongolia.
The Chinese police have offered 1000 RMB as a reward to people who make reports against those who went on the strike.
According to the news, the parents of at least two Mongolian students have protested against the authorities for forcing their children to return to school. They were a teacher and her husband. More Mongolians joined the movement in defending their mother tongue.
Employees of Inner Mongolia Radio and Television (IMRTS) have jointly petitioned and threatened to resign collectively if anyone of them were to be laid off with their participation in the strike being the reason.
It has already been three days since the start of the strike, and the government has not budged. However, the strikes and demonstrations have been forecasted to continue.
Source: Societas Linguistica Hongkongensis #Sept3
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3352708574785844&id=593704294019633
#PoliticalOppression #InnerMongolia #Strike #MontherTongue
#Reprisal
Hospital Authority demands explanation from those went on strike; Union defends it a legitimate industrial action
The #HospitalAuthority issued an email on October 9 to all employees who joined the strike this February, asking for explainations for their absence on each day during the #strike period by October 23.
The HA Employees Alliance, the initiator of the strike, advised its members not to rush to reply the email individually. #HAEA has been seeking legal advice for an aligned response. On October 10, the union further announced issue of a template its for members to reply.
Chairperson of HAEA, Winnie Yu Wai-ming, said that HAEA is a registered union and the strike motion has been supported by members’ votes, therefore the strike was a legal industrial action.
Source: Stand News #Oct9
Hospital Authority demands explanation from those went on strike; Union defends it a legitimate industrial action
The #HospitalAuthority issued an email on October 9 to all employees who joined the strike this February, asking for explainations for their absence on each day during the #strike period by October 23.
The HA Employees Alliance, the initiator of the strike, advised its members not to rush to reply the email individually. #HAEA has been seeking legal advice for an aligned response. On October 10, the union further announced issue of a template its for members to reply.
Chairperson of HAEA, Winnie Yu Wai-ming, said that HAEA is a registered union and the strike motion has been supported by members’ votes, therefore the strike was a legal industrial action.
Source: Stand News #Oct9
#Strike #PoliticalOppression
Hospital Authority Retaliates on Medical Workers Indiscriminately
Source: Stand News #Oct13
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Hospital Authority Retaliates on Medical Workers Indiscriminately
Source: Stand News #Oct13
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Hospital Authority Retaliates on Medical Workers Indiscriminately
Hong Kong Hospital Authority Employees' Association (#HAEA) initiated a 5-day strike in early 2020, calling on the Hong Kong Government to close all the borders to stop the spread of the Coronavirus from China to Hong Kong. Thousands of medical workers had joined the strike.
Since then, the Hospital Authority (#HA) had threatened its employees multiple times with regard to the strike. In February 2020, the authorities issued letters to medical workers and demanded an explanation on their "absence" during the days of the strike.
In the Radiology Department of Princess Margaret Hospital, several medical workers had joined the strike. The management demanded the department head Dr Ma Ka-fai to hand in a name list of the relevant employees. Dr Ma refused.
According to Stand News, the Human Resources Department recently sent an email to all doctors in the Radiology Department, claiming they had all joined the strike. Vice chair of the union HAEA Law Cheuk-yiu condemned the HR Department for pressuring the Radiology Department.
Source: Stand News #Oct13
Hospital Authority Retaliates on Medical Workers Indiscriminately
Hong Kong Hospital Authority Employees' Association (#HAEA) initiated a 5-day strike in early 2020, calling on the Hong Kong Government to close all the borders to stop the spread of the Coronavirus from China to Hong Kong. Thousands of medical workers had joined the strike.
Since then, the Hospital Authority (#HA) had threatened its employees multiple times with regard to the strike. In February 2020, the authorities issued letters to medical workers and demanded an explanation on their "absence" during the days of the strike.
In the Radiology Department of Princess Margaret Hospital, several medical workers had joined the strike. The management demanded the department head Dr Ma Ka-fai to hand in a name list of the relevant employees. Dr Ma refused.
According to Stand News, the Human Resources Department recently sent an email to all doctors in the Radiology Department, claiming they had all joined the strike. Vice chair of the union HAEA Law Cheuk-yiu condemned the HR Department for pressuring the Radiology Department.
Source: Stand News #Oct13
#Reprisal #Strike
90% of pro-democracy respondents consider HA’s demand for staff’s explanation for absent of work during a strike is politically motivated
The #HospitalAuthority (HA) recently sent a letter to employees took part in the strike early this year and asked for their explanation for absent of work.
A survey conducted by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (PORI) showed that 60% of the respondents believed HA’s demand was politically motivated, while around 30% considered otherwise. Among those claiming a pro-democracy stance, an overwhelming 90% believed that there is political agenda behind HA’s action.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct30
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201030/HUNEULZZRZDZ5ITGS3IPPVOVCE/
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Hospital Authority demands explanation from those went on strike; Union defends it a legitimate industrial action
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25937
90% of pro-democracy respondents consider HA’s demand for staff’s explanation for absent of work during a strike is politically motivated
The #HospitalAuthority (HA) recently sent a letter to employees took part in the strike early this year and asked for their explanation for absent of work.
A survey conducted by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (PORI) showed that 60% of the respondents believed HA’s demand was politically motivated, while around 30% considered otherwise. Among those claiming a pro-democracy stance, an overwhelming 90% believed that there is political agenda behind HA’s action.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct30
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201030/HUNEULZZRZDZ5ITGS3IPPVOVCE/
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Hospital Authority demands explanation from those went on strike; Union defends it a legitimate industrial action
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25937
The government did not close the border to prevent waves of COVID outbreak but withdrew the medics' salary of "Off-duty days".
#COVID19 #HospitalAuthority #Strike #GoHKGraphics
#COVID19 #HospitalAuthority #Strike #GoHKGraphics
Civil organisations disband one after another under NSL, but Foodpanda still fights for their desire with protest outside pandamart, an online supermarket under Foodpanda. "We are humans, not dogs!"
#Foodpanda #Protest #Strike #NationalSecurityLaw #GoHKgraphics
#Foodpanda #Protest #Strike #NationalSecurityLaw #GoHKgraphics