Hongkong Post contract staff to be prioritised for other civil service roles

Hundreds of Hong Kong postal workers denied the chance to secure permanent contracts will be prioritised for alternative civil service positions and granted lower entry hurdles for clerical jobs as the mail authority wrestles with a record deficit. The Civil Service Bureau unveiled the concessions during closed-door briefings with union representatives and lawmakers on Tuesday, as it seeks to support staff affected by Hongkong Post’s unprecedented cost-cutting measures. The government department...