The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Leong Vai Tac, today said the Government was progressing with plans for a minimum wage system that would apply to all employees in Macao.

Speaking to reporters this morning following a meeting of a Legislative Assembly committee, he stated the Government had not deviated from its goal of pressing ahead with creating a city-wide minimum wage system, within three years of the enactment of a law that has given such rights to cleaning staff and security workers.

The Law on the Minimum Wage for Cleaning and Security Workers of the Property Management Industry came into force on 1 January, 2016.

The Government has been closely monitoring and analysing the local situation regarding the implementation of a minimum wage for cleaning and security workers, said Mr Leong. Such an analysis would be a major reference point in order to introduce a system covering all sectors in Macao, he said.

Under the current law, the hourly minimum wage for cleaners and security workers is set at 30 patacas. Their daily and monthly salary is set respectively at 240 patacas and 6,240 patacas.

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Leong Vai Tac, speaks to reporters.