Letter to Dr. Leung PY about Pay Level Survey of civil servant

2 Mar 2015

Dr. LEUNG Pak Yin, JP

Chief Executive, Hospital Authority

Dear Dr. LEUNG,

Re: Pay Level Survey of civil servant

We would like to express our views towards the HA’s decisions in response to the Pay Level Survey of civil servant.

The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) had announced on 10th February 2015 that The Chief Executive-in- council has decided on the application of the finding of the 2013 Pay Level Survey (PLS) to the civil service. According to the decisions, the salaries of civilian civil servant in Job level 5 (i.e. those remunerated on MPS points 45 to 49) are to be raised by 3 per cent with effect from 1st October 2014. The increment will also be applied to disciplined services and Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

In view of the survey result, we have contacted the cluster human resource units about the HA’s decision whether HA would follow the recommendation. Their replies were disappointing.

Over the past years, our senior colleagues have provided not only high standard clinical service to the public, but also training and teaching to the junior doctors to safeguard the public’s health and cultivate the next generation.  They have upheld their professionalism and gone through the hard times together with HA in facing the challenges of SARS, swine flu, manpower shortage and even the current influenza outbreak. Their devotion to duty and the professionalism should be of high respect, appreciation and rewards.

We would like to clarify with HAHO:

1)         Would HA staff share the similar pay rise in line with civil servants?

2)         If not, what are rationales behind?

We would be most grateful if you could reply us as soon as possible.

Best Regards,

Yours sincerely

Dr. NG Chi Ho Vice president, HKPDA

Dr. CHAN Pierre President, HKPDA