Doorman says was barred from leaving post during meal breaks

Zhang Yifen, a doorman whose contract will not be renewed when it expires at the end of the month, said yesterday he had filed a complaint with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) about his superior who had ordered him not to leave his post during his daily two-hour meal breaks and that he was not paid for the two hours.

With the assistance of staff members of grassroots lawmakers Antonio Ng Kuok Cheong and Au Kam San Zhang held a press conference at their joint office in Iao Hon.

Zhang is a non-resident worker from Guangdong.

Zhang Yifen, a non-resident worker from Guangdong working as a doorman in Macau, holds a press conference at the joint office of grassroots lawmakers Antonio Ng Kuok Cheong and Au Kam San in Iao Hon. – Photo: Ian Sio Tou