The Hong Kong Information Technology Workers' Union (HKITWU; ) was a
trade union
A trade union (British English) or labor union (American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers whose purpose is to maintain or improve the conditions of their employment, such as attaining better wages ...
of
IT workers in
Hong Kong
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. It was affiliated with the
Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions Hong may refer to:
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, which also dissolved in 2021.
History
The trade union was founded during the
2019–2020 Hong Kong protests
The 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests (also known by other names) were a series of demonstrations against the Hong Kong government's introduction of a bill to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance in regard to extradition. It was the largest ...
, together with other trade unions. During the protests, the trade union developed a database of employers that would not threaten or dismiss staff for taking part in the protests.
The union dissolved in 2021. Chairman
Deng Zhuowen said that member numbers had plummeted by 80 to 90 percent from last year due to emigration of IT professionals from Hong Kong, caused by a state crackdown after the protests.
References
External
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Official Website
Trade unions in Hong Kong
Tech sector trade unions
Trade unions established in 2019
Trade unions disestablished in 2021
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