Unions warn HK civil servants over Tai Po fire pay link
By The BriefBrief
Unions say factoring the Tai Po fire into a 2% pay rise review hurts morale and risks a populism perception.
WHO:Unions
WHAT:Unions warned that linking the Tai Po fire to a proposed 2% across-the-board civil service pay rise could harm morale and create perceptions of populism.
WHEN:Jun 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
WHERE:Hong Kong
WHY:The proposed 2% pay rise is seen as failing to offset inflation or reflect overall performance, and unions object to the Tai Po fire being factored into the pay review.
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