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Hong Kong Union Leader Warns Against Harsh Disciplinary Actions

4/11/2026

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Leung Chau-ting, head of the Federation of Civil Service Unions in Hong Kong, warned against excessive disciplinary actions as the government revises its penalty system for underperforming workers.
The Civil Service Bureau plans to change the Public Service (Administration) Order and the Public Service (Disciplinary) Regulation in 2023.
From 2022 to 2025, 151 civil servants were dismissed for serious misconduct or criminal offenses, with a decline in dismissals noted over the years.
Leung raised concerns that increased pressure on supervisors might escalate minor performance issues into disciplinary cases.

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Leung Chau-ting, head of the Federation of Civil Service Unions in Hong Kong, warned against excessive disciplinary actions as the government revises its penalty system for underperforming workers.
The Civil Service Bureau plans to change the Public Service (Administration) Order and the Public Service (Disciplinary) Regulation in 2023.
From 2022 to 2025, 151 civil servants were dismissed for serious misconduct or criminal offenses, with a decline in dismissals noted over the years.
Leung raised concerns that increased pressure on supervisors might escalate minor performance issues into disciplinary cases.