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Written by: Huang Weilun
2021-02-03 18:16
The last update date: 2021-02-03 18:21
Under the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the transportation industry was greatly affected. Following the KMB's layoffs earlier, more than 10 people from NWFB and Citybus were laid off.
The union revealed that in the past two weeks, NWFB and Citybus have gradually reduced the civilian staff in the logistics department, involving more than 10 people, many of whom are senior employees. Some of the affected employees have more than 20 years of experience. They criticized the two bus companies for layoffs near the end of the year. "Environmental job search"; even more that the new shareholder violated the original "no layoff commitment."
NWFB and Citybus did not respond directly to their reply, saying that under the influence of the fourth wave of the epidemic, the number of passengers has dropped by 40% and will strive to ensure close to 4,000 car captain jobs.
NWFB Trade Union Chairman Lin Jinbiao said that in the past two weeks, NWFB and Citybus have gradually reduced the civilian staff in the logistics department. So far, more than 10 people have been laid off, mainly senior employees, some of whom have more than 20 years of experience.
He continued that although the captain was not affected, it is unknown whether the company will continue to lay off employees.
Next week is the Lunar New Year. Lin Jinbiao criticized that employers laid off employees at the end of the year and failed to overcome difficulties with employees. "What is the environment?" In addition, in August last year, NWFB and Citybus changed hands, and the major shareholder was private equity investment. The company's Shanshui Capital, when the new management took over, promised the union not to lay off employees.
Lin bluntly said that the management is now breaking his promise and regrets this.
Lin Jinbiao criticized the company for failing to keep its promise not to lay off employees.
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While layoffs, NWFB and Citybus sent an email to employees yesterday (3rd) stating that they will distribute year-end bonuses, double pay or special bonuses as appropriate to office colleagues this Friday (5th); a lottery will be held again. Give out 350 boxes of Chinese New Year cakes.
Lin Jinbiao believes that since the company has the resources to issue bonuses and give out cakes, it should not lay off staff and should try to retain staff.
When NWFB and Citybus responded to "Hong Kong 01" inquiries, they did not respond positively to the rumors of layoffs and did not disclose whether they would further layoffs. They only said that due to the fourth wave of epidemic, the number of bus passengers plummeted by 40% and continued to suffer huge losses. However, bus services will be maintained and efforts will be made to ensure close to 4,000 captain positions.
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