31 May 2024RFA#3614
獅子山亮起「64」燈光 匿名登山者：港人已沒有免於恐懼自由
The characters “64” have become among the Hong Kong government’s “sensitive dates” and “topics” this year. Undeterred by intimidation, a group of Hongkongers climbed to the summit of Lion Rock and raised illuminated signs bearing “64”, “JUN 4” and “Glory HK”, among other messages.
The UK-based Hong Kong group “Leeds Siblings Connection” received an anonymous submission saying that “a group of Hongkongers climbed the mountain through the mist, with glory illuminating the summit of Lion Rock.” The climber, Mr Leung, said Hongkongers would never forget “8964”. Commemorating June 4 has become part of Hongkongers’ memories and a legacy, reminding people of memories of the past and hopes for the future—both important forces for social progress.
Mr Leung said, however, that “in Hong Kong today, there is no longer June 4; there is only May 35. On other days, the slightest lack of caution or inappropriate wording could bring trouble upon oneself. Hongkongers no longer have ‘freedom from fear’.” He said he understood why people were afraid, but hoped Hongkongers would still remember, amid the silence, why they had been unable to sleep throughout the night in 2019. He urged Hongkongers to remain calm and rational, build community networks to ease feelings of loneliness, and maintain their physical and mental health.
「六四」二字，成為今年港府的「敏感日子」和「課題」。不過一班香港人無懼恫嚇，到獅子山頂高舉寫上「64」、「JUN 4」、「Glory HK」等燈牌。
英國港人組織「列斯手足連線」收到匿名投稿，指「一眾香港人在迷霧裏登山，榮光照亮獅子山頂。」登山者「梁先生」認為，對於香港人來說，永遠不會忘記「8964」 。悼念六四成為香港人的回憶及傳承，提醒大家對過去的記憶和對未來的希望，這些都是社會進步的重要動力。
然而梁先生指，「今時今日的香港，再沒有6月4日，只有5月35日，其他日子稍有不慎，用詞不當都可能惹禍上身。香港人已經沒有『免於恐懼自由』。他明白為何恐懼，但希望香港人在噤聲中，仍然記得2019年為何徹夜難眠」。他寄語香港人要保持冷靜和理性、建立社區網絡以減輕孤獨感、及保持身心健康。
31 May 2024Channel C#3616
六四35周年｜曾遭拆六四掛畫稱煽動 前區議員陳嘉琳接警方提醒勿犯國安法
This year marks the 35th anniversary of June 4, with the “sensitive dates” approaching. After the National Security Department made its first arrests under Article 23, involving six people including Chow Hang-tung on suspicion of sedition, former Sai Kung district councillor Chan Ka-lam had multiple departments visit her shop “Sai Kung Store” last year to conduct “inspections” while distributing candles. A candle banner outside the shop was removed by police on the grounds that it allegedly involved sedition. Chan wrote on her page yesterday (30th) that police had called to “check on” her and asked whether she would be “running” on June 4, adding a friendly reminder to be careful not to breach the National Security Law.
今年是六四35周年，「敏感日子」將至，繼國安處首引23條拘捕鄒幸彤等6人稱煽動後，去年在店舖「西多」派發蠟燭被多個部門上門「巡查」，門外一幅蠟燭掛畫被警方以涉煽動為由移除的前西貢區議員陳嘉琳，昨（30日）在專頁發文指被警方致電「關心」，六四當天會否「跑步」，並作溫馨提示：小心切勿觸犯《國安法》。
29 May 2024Channel C#3590
社工註冊局改組｜社工代表立會請願 批狄志遠無諮詢業界 未加入法案委員會如「靜坐扮代表」
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han issued a statement on the 10th accusing the Social Workers Registration Board of five failures, while proposing amendments to the ordinance to “improve governance” of the board. The Social Workers Registration (Amendment) Bill 2024 received its first and second readings in the Legislative Council last Wednesday (22nd), and the Bills Committee will meet again tomorrow (30th) to continue scrutiny.
At noon, two social workers petitioned outside the Legislative Council, rebutting Sun’s five accusations. They said the restructuring under the amendments would undermine professional autonomy and criticised the authorities for “rushing” out the proposals within just 12 days, saying there had been “notification but no consultation” and describing the process as a “black-box operation”. The two confronted Tik Chi-yuen, the Legislative Council member representing the social welfare sector, demanding that he explain the rationale for supporting the amendment proposals. They also criticised him for being a sector representative who remained “completely silent” in the Legislative Council, as if “sitting silently”, without clarifying matters for the profession or joining the Bills Committee, and urged him not to “pretend to represent” them. Tik invited the two to meet and discuss the matter in a Legislative Council meeting room. He responded: “Not speaking up is my choice,” adding that he had continued consulting the sector, heard differing views, and had been unable to join the Bills Committee because he was not selected in the draw.
勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡本月10日發文炮轟社工註冊局5宗罪，即研修例對註冊局「完善管治」。《2024年社會工作者註冊（修訂）條例草案》已於上周三（22日）在立法會首讀及二讀，明（30日）再召開法案委員會繼續審議。
中午有2名社工到立法會門外請願，反駁孫玉菡所指5宗罪，指修例改組將打擊專業自主，又批評當局於短短12天內「匆匆」推出修例方案，「只有知會，沒有諮詢」，形容是「黑箱作業」。2人就事件與社福界立法會議員狄志遠對質，要求對方交代支持修例建議的理據，又批評對方身為業界代表卻在立法會「粒聲唔出」如「靜坐」，沒為業界澄清，更沒有加入法案委員會﹐促狄不要「扮代表」。狄邀請2人到立法會會議室會面對話，並回應指：「我唔出聲係有我嘅選擇」，並持續諮詢業界意見﹐聽到意見不一，亦解釋指未能中籤加入法案委員會。
27 May 2024Now#3578
大坑西邨辦居民大會 要求承諾重建後能回遷
A residents’ meeting was held at Tai Hang Sai Estate. Some residents said the tenancy surrender agreement did not specify that they could return after the redevelopment was completed, describing this as deliberate misleading of residents.
Tai Hang Sai Estate resident Ms Tsui said: “The notice says that when we return, we will not need to undergo an asset assessment. Residents only need to make a sworn declaration that they meet the conditions set out in the return scheme, including not owning property in Hong Kong and not having benefited from public housing. But why is this commitment not written into the tenancy surrender agreement? This tenancy surrender agreement contains no contact details, telephone number or address for the Hong Kong Settlers Housing Corporation. If we are unable to return five years later, where can we go to argue our case?”
Several residents also said they would demand that the Hong Kong Settlers Housing Corporation provide an official document promising that residents would not need to undergo asset or income assessments when returning, and that arrangements for rehousing residents should be made if the redevelopment could not be completed within five years.
大坑西邨舉行居民大會。有居民指，退租協議沒寫明完成重建後能回遷，是故意誤導居民。
大坑西邨居民徐小姐：「通告內容指，回來時不需要做資產審查，只要街坊做一個宣誓聲明，符合回遷方案訂出來的條件，包括沒有香港的物業和沒享用公營房屋，但為何這個承諾，沒寫在退租協議呢？這個退租協議，沒有平民屋宇的聯絡、沒有電話和地址，若果五年後不得回遷，我們可以去哪裡理論？」
多名居民又指，會要求平民屋宇以官方文件，承諾居民回遷時毋須資產和入息審查，如五年內未能完成重建，要制訂好居民安置等。
23 May 2024獨媒#3569
的士業界向李家超請願行動臨時取消 黃羽庭：已回應業界訴求
After some members of the taxi industry recently organised a voluntary “sting” operation targeting Uber, Chief Executive John Lee urged them on Tuesday not to conduct such operations themselves, warning that they could inadvertently breach the law. The industry had planned to petition outside the Central Government Offices this morning (May 23) under the title “Responding to the Chief Executive’s concern over illegal white-plate cars and petitioning the Chief Executive to deal with the matter”, but the action was cancelled yesterday. The Independent Media contacted Wong Yu-ting, chairman of the Hong Kong Radio Taxi Association, who said the cancellation was not because of any “hint” from the relevant departments, but because the Chief Executive had already responded to the industry’s demands and the matter had been resolved, leaving no need for a petition.
近日有的士業界自發「放蛇」行動打擊Uber，行政長官李家超在周二「勸喻」切勿自行「放蛇」，否則有機會誤墮法網。業界原訂於今早（5月23日）在政總門外請願，標題為《回應特首關注非法白牌車事件及向特首請願要求特首處理》，不過活動在昨日取消。《獨媒》記者致電香港無線電的士聯誼會主席黃羽庭查詢，他稱並非收到有關部門「提示」，而是特首已回應業界訴求，問題已經解決，沒有請願的必要。
2 May 2024光傳媒#3472
朱江瑋趙柱幫遭恒生註銷戶口 銀行稱「公司上面決定」
Former district councillors Kong Wai Chu and Sunny Chu Pong Chiu had their accounts with Hang Seng Bank cancelled one after another. Sunny Chu Pong Chiu uploaded a letter from Hang Seng Bank to Facebook yesterday (the 1st), stating that after considering various factors, the bank had decided to cancel the account. Chiu questioned in the post: “Does staying in Hong Kong really mean you’re asking to be messed with?” Kong Wai Chu also confirmed to Light Media that Hang Seng notified them in March this year that the account would be cancelled. Light Media asked Hang Seng Bank about the incident, and the bank replied that it was “unable to comment on individual account matters”.
前區議員朱江瑋及趙柱幫先後遭恒生銀行註銷戶口，趙柱幫昨（1日）在facebook上載一封由恒生銀行發出的信件，指考慮多項因素後，決定註銷其帳戶。趙在貼文質問「係咪留低係香港真係預咗比人搞？」另外，朱江瑋向《光傳媒》證實，今年3月收到恒生通知，要註銷其戶口。《光傳媒》曾就事件向恒生銀行查詢，該行回覆「未能評論個別賬戶的事宜」。
1 May 2024獨媒#3466
五一勞動節社民連續到政總請願：遊行權力不可或缺
Today marks the fifth consecutive May Day without a march. A four-person group from the League of Social Democrats petitioned outside Government Headquarters this morning. About 10 police officers stood by throughout and filmed them at close range with cameras. Asked whether they had tried to apply to hold a march, internal vice-chairman Yu Wai-pan said the group had limited strength. In addition, last year’s former Confederation of Trade UnionsJoe Wong and To Chun-ho had been compelled to cancel their applications to hold marches, so, in light of that precedent, they decided to hold today’s action in the form of a petition. He nevertheless stressed that the right to march was indispensable, and that workers needed to express their views and demands through marches. “A march itself is irreplaceable. With just a few of us, it is difficult to say that we represent all Hong Kong workers. But the problem is that we have no space or opportunity; otherwise, we would demonstrate labour power through a march.” He also said that the Labour Union and the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions had no excuse not to apply to hold marches after the pandemic.
今日是連續第五個沒有遊行的五一勞動節。社民連今早一行四人到政總外請願，期間有約十名警員一直在旁戒備，並以攝錄機近距離錄影。被問到有否嘗試申辦遊行，內務副主席余偉彬自言力量微薄，加上去年前職工盟黃迺元及杜振豪亦不由自主的取消遊行申請，在有前車之鑑下決定今日行動以請願形式舉行。不過他強調遊行權力是不可或缺，工人需要透過遊行表達心聲及訴求，「遊行本身係不可取代，我哋得幾個人好難話代表哂香港工人，但問題係我哋無空間同機會，如果唔係就以遊行展示勞工力量」，又指勞聯及工聯會在疫後沒有借口不申辦遊行。
1 May 2024獨媒#3467
女長毛頭頂腳縛苦瓜一人遊行至政總 寓意工人「由頭苦到落尾」
No organisation initiated a march this May Day, but Lui Yuk Lin of “Lui Yuk Lin” continued with a solo action, marching from Causeway Bay to the Government Headquarters in Admiralty. She placed a bitter gourd on her head and tied bitter gourds to her feet, symbolising workers being “bitter from head to toe”. Along the way, she shouted slogans including “Eating one bowl of congee from others, working until the waist aches and the back bends”. More than 10 police officers closely followed her during the action. After completing the march, Lui Yuk Lin set up a table outside the Government Headquarters and ate a “poor people’s meal” of white rice mixed with vegetables and fermented bean curd. Passing cleaners joined her at the table. The entire action lasted about two hours.
今年五一勞動節無組織發起遊行，「女長毛」雷玉蓮續一人行動，由銅鑼灣出發遊行至金鐘政府總部。她頭頂及腳縛苦瓜，寓意工人「由頭苦到落尾」，沿途高叫「食人一碗粥，做到腰酸背又曲」等口號，期間有超過十名警員緊密跟隨。完成遊行後，雷玉蓮在政總對出「開枱」，食青菜腐乳撈白飯的「窮人餐」，有路過的清潔工人加入「搭枱」。整個行動歷時約兩小時。
1 May 2024集誌社#3468
5.1勞動節｜社民連四人政總請願爭「生活工資」 工會荃灣擺街站訴清潔工困境
Today is May 1 Labour Day. Four members of the League of Social Democrats petitioned outside Government Headquarters for a “living wage”, saying this is the fifth consecutive year without a Labour Day march. Members of the Hong Kong Property Management and Security Workers General Union and the Cleaning Service Industry Workers General Union set up a street booth in Tsuen Wan in the afternoon, calling for a more comprehensive recycling system to support the implementation of the waste charging scheme.
今日是 5.1 勞動節，社民連四名成員，到政府總部外請願，爭取「生活工資」，指今年是連續第五年沒有勞動節遊行。香港物業管理及保安職工總會、清潔服務業職工總會成員，下午在荃灣擺街站，要求建立更全面的回收系統，以配合垃圾徵費的推行。
1 May 2024獨媒#3470
去年曾撤回五一遊行申請 黃迺元、杜振豪今續擺街站
Former Confederation of Trade Unions chairperson Joe Wong and official To Chun-ho cancelled their application to organise a May Day march last year, saying the reason was “known to the public”. This afternoon, they set up a street booth outside Tsuen Wan MTR Station to explain to members of the public the impact of waste charging on frontline workers.
Calculated under the latest formula, the minimum wage will increase by $1.80 to $41.80. To Chun-ho said the direction of the adjustment was worthy of recognition, but noted that the new mechanism adjusted the rate based on the existing minimum wage, whose level was itself too low. “It was flawed from the outset. The legislation passed at only $28; no adjustment would be enough,” To Chun-ho said. They questioned whether the newly estimated minimum wage remained unreasonable, noting that it was far below the $60 “living wage” advocated by civic groups: “Workers work so hard for an hour and still can’t afford a meal.”
前職工盟主席黃迺元及幹事杜振豪去年取消申辦五一遊行，指原因「大眾心中有數」。二人今午在荃灣港鐵站外擺街站，向市民講述垃圾徵費對前線工友的影響。
按最新方程式計算，最低工資料將增加1.8元，至41.8元。杜振豪指，今次調整方向值得肯定，但因新機制是按照現有最低工資水平作調整，而本身的水平太低，「先天不足，佢法例通過得28蚊，點調整都唔夠」，質疑新估算的最低工資水平仍屬不合理，與民間團體提倡的「生活工資」60元相距甚遠，「工人咁辛苦做一個鐘，都買唔到一餐飯」。
Translations are supplied by the source workbook. Consult the original reporting for context.
