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主持人：Andrew Work and Ada Wong
Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT).
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Pet ownership / Mooncake recycling initiative
On Wednesday's post mid-autumn public holiday Backchat, we're talking about all things related to pet ownership in Hong Kong.
A survey conducted in March found that owners were spending on average close to HK$700,000 on their pets during the lifespan of their animal friends, making the local pet economy one of the most lucrative in the region.
From organic food products to hotels and spas, luxury services for pets continue to expand, along with the number of pet-friendly establishments.
Are you a pet owner? We want to know how much you're spending.
After 9:45, we hear from a local charity which is collecting mooncakes for the underprivileged.
9:05am-9:45am: Pet ownership
9:05am-9:45am: Dr Joanne Harries, Co-Founder of The Pet Vet
9:05am-9:30am: Jenmon Jenkins, Community Director, SPCA
9:30am-9:45am: Sally Andersen, founder of Hong Kong Dog Rescue
9:45am-10:00am: Mooncake recycling initiative
9:45am-10:00am: Naveen (Nick) Sadhwani, Founder of Hanuman Charity
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Blue collar workers' evolving expectations / Tree larvae infestations
主持人：Andrew Work and Ada Wong
On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about blue collar workers' evolving expectations.
Citybus has just launched flexible contracts hoping to attract at least 100 new recruits, at a time when bus companies are struggling to hire new staff. Under the new terms, drivers will be allowed to take two days off after working three days in a row, with monthly salaries of up to HK$21,000 for drivers working 10 hours a day. Previously, bus captains were usually entitled to one day off a week.
Two years ago, the same operator launched half-day contracts in response to an increasing trend of younger people opting to take up two part-time jobs rather than a full-time one.
Is the service industry ready to implement more such arrangements? Will this have an impact on operating costs? We'll find out.
After 9:45, we learn more about a larvae outbreak affecting some of the city's trees.
9:05am-9:45am: Blue collar workers' evolving expectations
9:05m-9:45am: Roy Ying, Co-Chair (Advocacy and Policy Research Committee), Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management
9:17am-9:30am: Rita Li, Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Finance, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
9:30am-9:45am: Nikkie Davies, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant
9:45am-10:00am: Tree larvae infestations
9:45am-10:00am: Ken So, Chief Executive, The Conservancy Association
