ArchSD deeply saddened by passing of contractor staff member
The Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) was deeply saddened by the passing of a staff member of its contractor in an accident that occurred at a construction site for the Light Public Housing at Yan Po Road in Tuen Mun (Area 54) today (June 8) and extended its deepest condolences to the deceased's family. After the accident, representatives of the ArchSD visited the construction site to understand the situation and requested the contractor to provide appropriate assistance to the deceased's family.
At about 2.30pm today, a 33 year-old male worker was suspected to have fallen to the ground at the site while working on the twelfth floor ofthe building's external wall. He was sent to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment and was later certified dead.
Tuen Mun Hospital, Photo source: reference image
The ArchSD has suspended the works at the building's external wall and the contractor was also instructed to carry out a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident. The ArchSD will also render full assistance to relevant departments in their investigations. If any misconduct by the contractor is found in the incident, this will be duly reflected in their performance report, which may affect their chances of success and eligibility in bidding in the future.
Offers of 2026-27 civil service pay adjustment
The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) made pay offers to the staff side of the four civil service central consultative councils today (June 9), under which the pay for civil servants in the upper, middle and lower salary bands and the directorate will be increased at the same rate of 2 per cent for 2026-27, effective retrospectively from April 1, 2026.
"The Hong Kong economy has recorded substantial growth over the past year alongside a mild rise in living expenses and an overall upward pay trend in the market. The fiscal position of the Government has improved in 2025-26. That said, the Government needs to be prudent in managing public finances to cater for future developments as well as unexpected needs arising from changes in the geopolitical situation. After holistically considering and balancing all relevant factors, including the economic outlook, the increase in the cost of living in the past year, the Government's overall fiscal position and the principle of prudent financial management, the positive net pay trend indicators in every salary band, the claims from the staff side and civil service morale, the Chief Executive in Council (CE in Council) made the offers to increase the pay at the same rate of 2 per cent across the board,"a CSB spokesman said.
"After the CE in Council considers the response from the staff side on the pay offers and makes a decision on the 2026-27 civil service pay adjustment, the Government will submit the pay adjustment proposal to the Legislative Council Finance Committee for consideration as soon as possible,"the spokesman added.
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