Elizabeth responds to Jennifer's request for clarification on some questions about the HKCTU proposal. Elizabeth says she would prefer to answer the questions the next day when she returns to the office so she can check figures against other reports and ask colleagues. She apologizes and hopes Jennifer does not mind waiting until tomorrow for the answers.

1. From: elizabeth Tang [elizabeth@hkctu.org.hk]
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 12:56 AM
To: Jennifer Kuhlman
Subject:Re: HKCTU proposal
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks. But I would rather answer your questions tomorrow when I get back to the office
where I can compare figures with other reports and ask questions from my colleagues.
I am sorry and I hope it is still OK with you.
best,
Elizabeth
2010/6/22 Jennifer Kuhlman <jkuhlman@solidaritycenter.org>
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for answering the questions. I have attached the budget again
for your review. There are several questions in the margin.
Thanks!
Jennifer
>>> elizabeth秘書處 永旺 娥姐 <elizabeth@hkctu.org.hk> 06/22/10 1:01 AM >>>
Dear Jennifer,
Pls note the followings where the answers are provided after each one
of
your questions.

2. best,
Elizabeth
2010/6/21 Jennifer Kuhlman <jkuhlman@solidaritycenter.org>
> Hmmm...I am not sure what happened. Let's try this again...
>
>
> How many affiliates are formally recognized by their employers?
> Only 11 out of 88, among them 2 sign agreements. They are the Flight
> Attendents Union and the Airline Officers Association and all are in
the
> Cathy Pacific Company.
>
> Can you estimate how many participants will attend each of the
trainings
and workshops listed in the proposal?
>
1. Objective 1: -6 -8 at each small group meetings with workers at ISS
and
Links; - 20 to attend the activists training.
2. Objective 2: 12 - 15 from each affiliate will attend education and
training to recruitment members.

3. 3. Objective 3: 100 will attend the HKCTU history conference; - 50
will
attend the documentary report launch; - 20 will attend each
community-based
network workshop.
4. Objective 4: 20 will attend each leadership training of FADWU; - 25
will attend each basic union education workshop.
> If there’s money available in the budget, do you think it would be
> beneficial to send two domestic worker members to Geneva again?
> Yes, it will be much better to send two to ensure both the local and
the
> migrant domestic workers will be represented and take part in the
process.
>
> Can you briefly discuss FADWU representatives’ role as it relates to
the
> ILC?
> In Geneva specifically, they joined all meetings of the ILC, such as
the
> worker meetings and the committee meetings. At the worker meetings,
they
> were able to make interventions with positions and perspectives from

4. FADWU.
> They also attended meetings and activities of other DW NGOs and hence
> developed contacts and networks with them, outside HK and even Asia.
> They also attended interviews from a number of organizations from a
number
> of countries and hence inform dw situation in HK to other people.
Lastly
> but not the least, they were able to meet government of their own
> countries between meetings (HK and Indonesia) and lobbied them for
support
> for a convention.
>
> What are the anticipated campaigns/advocacy efforts for this year’s
> democracy/civic empowerment efforts (functional constituencies,
> transport subsidies, minimum wage, etc)?
Democracy and advocacy to ban the Functional Constituencies will be very
crucial in view of the recent political development in HK after the
passage
of the government reform proposal. In terms of community issues, the
transport subsidies will continue to be a focus. To add, there will be
advocacy for facilitities and services for elderlies and youths and
disable
persons in the communities.
> Will the trainings/community

5. > forums etc take place in a targeted area(s) (ie New Territories)?
>
Yes, in New Territories West and New Territories East. The latter has
been
targetted by the CTU to develop community-based network similar to what
has
been initiated in New Territories West.
> Can you provide me with some additional facts that I can add to the
> background section about the minimum wage campaign since the last
> written report? For example, when does the HKCTU expect the minimum
wage
> to be implemented, etc?
>
> The Bill will be put to vote on July 14. However the level (i.e. how
much)
will be decided on in about 2 months time. CTU and FADWU are still
pushing
for an amendment to the Bill so that migrant domestic workers will be
included. A meeting was held on June 20 to finalize the amendment.
>
> >>> elizabeth秘書處 永旺 娥姐 <elizabeth@hkctu.org.hk> 06/20/10 11:11 > no. of
CBA. I think you have to change the format of the text.
>
> regards,
> Elizabeth
>
> 2010/6/21 Jennifer Kuhlman <jkuhlman@solidaritycenter.org>
>

6. > > Dear Elizabeth,
> >
> > Thank you for the budget. I will let you know if this is not the
case
> > ASAP but I believe with the domestic workers included, we should be
> able
> > to propose something close to the budget amount submitted. I have
> > attached a draft version of the budget in our template with some
> > comments/questions in the margin. Could you review and return it?
> >
> > The proposal looks good. I just had the following questions to help
> > clarify and update some information:
> >
> > How many affiliates and members are currently in the CTU?
> > how many affiliates currently have collective bargaining
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