‘Not tailor-made for us’: Hongkong Post staff say transfer scheme too narrow

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Cheng, M. (2026, October 15). ‘Not tailor-made for us’: Hongkong Post staff say transfer scheme too narrow. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3370916/not-tailor-made-us-hongkong-post-staff-say-transfer-scheme-too-narrow?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Matthew Cheng

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Hongkong Post workers who were denied permanent contracts criticized a government transfer scheme as too narrow and unsuitable for their skills and career needs. They argue that the clerical-focused options offered do not align with their experience in workman or artisan roles. Workers expressed frustration over limited job openings within civil service that match their background, citing a lack of relevant positions such as doctors, nurses, aircraft engineers, and marine officers being available on the government vacancies system.
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Hong Kong postal workers denied permanent contracts have criticized a special government transfer scheme as inadequate, stating that it does not align with their skills or career needs. On October 15, South China Morning Post reported that affected employees believe the clerical-focused program fails to match their expertise and circumstances, such as workman and artisan roles. Postal workers argue that suitable positions within other civil service areas are scarce; one unnamed worker noted that available openings were primarily for doctors, nurses, aircraft engineers, and marine officers—fields ill-suited for postal staff. The workers demand more tailored pathways reflecting their diverse skill sets.

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‘Not tailor-made for us’: Hongkong Post staff say transfer scheme too narrow Affected postal workers say clerical-focused transfer scheme does not match their skills, age or career needs Hong Kong postal workers denied permanent contracts have criticised a special government transfer scheme as too narrow, calling for more pathways into roles that match their experience, such as workman and artisan positions. Several affected workers told the South China Morning Post on Wednesday that the concessions offered insufficient support and failed to reflect their skills or circumstances. One postal worker, who asked not to be named, said that while the government had offered priority hiring for other civil service jobs, suitable vacancies were limited. “I checked the government vacancies system; most of the openings are for doctors, nurses, aircraft engineers and marine officers, which are not suitable for postal staff,” he said.
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‘Not tailor-made for us’: Hongkong Post staff say transfer scheme too narrow Affected postal workers say clerical-focused transfer scheme does not match their skills, age or career needs Hong Kong postal workers denied permanent contracts have criticised a special government transfer scheme as too narrow, calling for more pathways into roles that match their experience, such as workman and artisan positions. Several affected workers told the South China Morning Post on Wednesday that the concessions offered insufficient support and failed to reflect their skills or circumstances. One postal worker, who asked not to be named, said that while the government had offered priority hiring for other civil service jobs, suitable vacancies were limited. “I checked the government vacancies system; most of the openings are for doctors, nurses, aircraft engineers and marine officers, which are not suitable for postal staff,” he said. asserted
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