Selected Category: 2004年English Report (4)

View Mode: Post List Post Summary
Probe pledge into poisoned water

英文虎報  2004-10-05
Dennis Ng

The Water Supplies Department on Monday insisted that Hong Kong's fresh water supply is safe but has agreed to investigate allegations that toxic waste is poisoning the East River catchment area that supplies Hong Kong.

Posted by gpworkers at 痞客邦 PIXNET Comments(0) Trackback(0) Hits(143)

Toxic fears near HK water supply source

South China Morning Post(南華早報)
2004-10-05
CHEUNG CHI-FAI

    A mainland battery manufacturer will investigate an alleged leak of toxic waste after excessive concentrations of heavy metals were found near a Huizhou factory and close to the source of Hong Kong's water supplies.

Posted by gpworkers at 痞客邦 PIXNET Comments(0) Trackback(0) Hits(145)

Factory boss in standoff with rights protesters

10 Sept 2004, CARRIE CHAN
South China Morning Post

    Gold Peak Industries chairman and chief executive Victor Lo Chung-wing was forced into a standoff yesterday with about 30 labour and human rights representatives.  

Posted by gpworkers at 痞客邦 PIXNET Comments(0) Trackback(0) Hits(91)

Protest over 'poisoning' of battery workers

South China Morning Post
2004-07-24, FELIX LO

A scuffle broke out yesterday when more than 40 representatives of labour and human rights groups stormed the headquarters of GP Batteries.
The protesters were railing against the company's alleged violation of workers' rights in Huizhou, Guangdong.

Posted by gpworkers at 痞客邦 PIXNET Comments(0) Trackback(0) Hits(188)