The Labour Advisory Board (LAB) By-election of Employee Representative was completed today (March 29). A total of three candidates ran for the by-election. Representatives from 799 registered employee unions turned up to vote.
The results of the by-election (according to the order in the list of candidates) are as follows:
| Candidates　　　　 ———— |
No. of votes obtained ————– |
| Mr Yang Kaiqiang* | 760 |
| Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Seamen's Union |
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| Mr Chong Yuk-shing | 14 |
| Chairman, Hong Kong Security Guards Alliance |
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| Mr Yeung Wai-leung | 23 |
| Chairman, Union of Government School Teachers |
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* Elected
The LAB is a high-level and representative tripartite consultative body appointed by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare (in exercise of the authority delegated by the Chief Executive) to advise the Commissioner for Labour on labour matters, including legislation and Conventions and Recommendations of the International Labour Organisation. The Government will later announce the appointment of the above elected employee representative as a member of the LAB for the current term up to December 31, 2026.
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