On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about proposals to import more care home workers.

The government has suggested increasing the quota by 8,000 to 15,000 within the next three years, citing an ageing population and a labour shortage.


If approved, the plan would see the non-local workers arriving in batches, with an extra 3,000 in the first year, another 3,000 in the second year, and 2,000 more in the third year.


This gradual approach is designed to prioritise the employment of local staff, but unions are worried that it could open a "Pandora's Box" and have an impact the territory's local workforce if expanded further.


After 9:45, we'll talk discuss calls to install more CCTV cameras near schools following a kidnapping case.

9:05am-9:45am: Plans to import more non-local care home workers


9:05am-9:15am: Lam Chun-sing, Lawmaker, The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions
9:05am-9:30am: Terry Lum, Henry G. Leong Professor in Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong

9:30am-9:45am: Timothy Ma, Chief Consultant at Ma Kam Wah & Co


9:45am-10:00am: Safety around schools

9:45am-10:00am: Christine Fong, Sai Kung District Councillor