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Written by: Kuang Xiaobin
2020-10-22 09:55
Last update date: 2020-10-22 09:55
Cathay Pacific Airways announced its restructuring plan yesterday (21st), cutting 8,500 jobs worldwide, including 5,300 employees in Hong Kong, and Cathay Dragon Airways ceased operations with immediate effect.
A Cathay Dragon flight attendant described in an interview with a commercial channel program that he is still very heavy, "I wake up when I sleep, and the company is gone." Another flight attendant described the news as sudden and still digesting it, "It looks like death. Huh, boyfriend."
A pregnant Dragonair employee expects that life will be very difficult and it is difficult to accept the company's sudden suspension. She said: "In the past, when something happened, I used to spend time with the company, and Yijia chose to abandon the employees."
Cathay Pacific announced its restructuring plan on October 21, layoffs 5,300 employees in Hong Kong, and Cathay Dragon Airways ceased operations with immediate effect.
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Cathay Dragon flight attendant Kat has worked in the company for more than 10 years. When she was interviewed by a commercial TV program this morning (22nd), she bluntly said that she was most reluctant to be a colleague. She is still in a heavy mood, "I wake up when I sleep, and there is no company in the company." She thinks it is difficult to find a job in the aviation industry at the moment and may apply for other types of jobs.
Sammi, who was interviewed by the same program, worked for Cathay Dragon for 3 years and described it as "the company's most beautiful scenery.
When she was interviewed, she choked for a while, describing the news as sudden and still digesting it, "It's like a dead boyfriend." She currently plans to switch careers first, and will consider applying again when the aviation industry recovers in the future.
Joey, who is currently pregnant, has worked for Dragonair for more than 10 years. She said that she has not yet received a notice of dismissal from the company, and she does not know whether she is dismissed immediately or after giving birth.
She described that she has not been able to work in the past six months and her life is expected to be very difficult. It is difficult to accept the company's sudden suspension of operations, resulting in immediate unemployment of more than 2,000 employees. Overcoming the difficulties with the company, Yijia chose to abandon the employees."
Cathay Pacific Airways plans to lay off 5,300 employees in Hong Kong, and Cathay Dragon Airways ceases operations with immediate effect.
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Wang Simin, chairman of the Cathay Pacific Air Services Staff Association, said in the same program that he is in a bad mood. It is believed that as a Hong Kong citizen, he will feel very sad and uncomfortable for Cathay Dragon to end its operations.
She pointed out that according to past practice, the company will notify in advance of major events, but this layoff was only known yesterday morning.
Cathay Pacific Chairman He Yili said yesterday that the company has put forward a "generous severance plan," including a promise not to hedge against MPF.
In response to this statement, Wang Simin responded: "It cannot be said to be generosity. Losing your ideal career is not a generosity." She continued that even if the transition is successful, employees will not feel comfortable seeing the new contract. Some colleagues have a maximum salary reduction of 36%. It also did not specify the validity period of the new contract.
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Regarding the government's earlier injection of more than 20 billion yuan into Cathay Pacific, Wang Simin believes that Cathay Pacific should "cut down on food and clothing," rather than lay off staff or even stop operating Cathay Dragon.
Leung Peiyun, vice chairman of the Dragonair Crew Association, criticized on the RTHK program that Cathay Pacific suspended Dragonair for "self-insurance" and did not discuss alternatives with employees beforehand.
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