Lawmaker-cum-unionist Ella Lei Cheng I criticised the government yesterday for not having the determination to implement a mandatory provident fund system even though it has repeatedly claimed its ultimate goal is to have such a fund in place.
Lei, vice president of Macau Federation of Trade Unions (commonly known as Gung Luen), made the criticism during an open-air forum in Iao Hon, held by local think tank Macau Wisdom Convergence, about the government’s bill on a non-mandatory provident fund which is currently being reviewed by a legislative committee.
The outline of the bill was approved earlier this year. It proposes a raft of incentives to encourage businesses to take part in the fund.
Lawmaker-cum-unionist Ella Lei Cheng I talks during an open-air forum in Iao Hon yesterday. Photo: Ian Sio Tou
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