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Written by: Lin Yingxian
2021-03-08 15:32
The last update date: 2021-03-08 15:36
The new crown pneumonia epidemic has severely damaged the local film industry, which has been intermittently closed for nearly half a year. The UA Cinemas line also announced the closure of the whole line on the same day.
A large number of employees successively met with the company's management this morning (8th) to discuss severance arrangements, during which there was a quarrel.
One hour later, some employees stepped out. Most of them looked relaxed. Some even shouted, "Close the shop, don't seal the customs, you won't be able to return to the job" and "Thank the government."
An employee bluntly said that the company did not have any premonitions of closing, "Suddenly announced (closing), (I) suddenly became unemployed." He complained that the company had not notified the affected colleagues early and felt hesitated about the way forward. He criticized the film industry for "a dead end "The government has no shirk, because the latter is sitting idly by and watching the miserable film industry.
Regarding the severance arrangement, he revealed that the company has set up a "ex-gratia payment" and the compensation has been slightly higher than the labor law, and he is satisfied.
The theater leader who only joined last year said that he was disappointed with the company's approach. "He has returned to work well. Until today, I will know that I have suddenly announced (closed) and (I) suddenly become unemployed."
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
At nearly 11 o’clock last night (7th), the UA management informed the staff to attend the staff lecture at the Duke of Windsor Social Service Building in Wan Chai at 10 o’clock this morning, and repeatedly reminded colleagues to attend on time. If the lecture is earlier than the scheduled work time, you do not need to go back to the theater , The message did not give details of the lecture, including whether it was related to severance.
During the meeting between the employees and the management, there was a quarrel. One hour later, some people stepped out of the meeting hall. Most of them were holding documents and checks with a relaxed expression. Some people lamented, "I am not a UA employee anymore. "But I am satisfied with the severance arrangement.
One hour after the meeting, some people stepped out of the meeting hall one after another. Most of them were holding a document and a check with a relaxed expression.
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
The theater leader who only joined last year said that he was disappointed with the company's approach. "I understand that as an employee, the timing of knowing this news is the same as the outside world?" It turned out to have suddenly announced (closed out), and (self) suddenly became an unemployed person."
He also pointed out that the theater was ordered to suspend business three times, for a total of nearly six months, and employees were given unpaid leave, which greatly affected their livelihoods.
The economy is in recession under the epidemic, and now he has become an unemployed person. He lamented and felt very hesitant. He believed that the film industry was at a dead end and could only change careers.
He bluntly said that the company did not do well, but the government is also duty-bound. During the epidemic, the theaters were required to close business, but they did not provide enough assistance to tide over the difficulties with the industry.
When asked about the compensation plan, he revealed that the company calculates severance pay based on years of service in accordance with labor laws. If the relevant years are not reached, it will be deducted from the big holiday. To be honest, there is no expectation for this, but the company has set up an ex-gratia payment to compensate according to the years of service. , Described that "the company's full legalist compensation plan is considered lame, enough."
Staff approves the government: There is no return for closing shops or closing labor
Another male staff member said that the theater had been closed for a long time, and it was predicted that the company would not be able to support the closure. He directly criticized the Hong Kong government for "closing the shop and not closing the shop, and it is impossible to return the work." He also sarcastically said, "Thank you, the government." .
When asked about the compensation plan, he said that "the company is not unscrupulous." The severance payment is already slightly higher than the labor law.
After his colleague left, he discovered that the cheque had not been accompanied by the transportation allowance he had applied for earlier, and he wanted to recover it again.
Some employees were satisfied with the company’s compensation and claimed that the company had "sufficient pay" during the suspension period, but lamented that the company had no sign of closing. They came to the meeting today to learn that they had been dismissed by the company. They described that the news came suddenly, but I was not surprised. There is no major fluctuation.
When asked about his whereabouts, he said he still hadn't thought about where he was going.
▼The epidemic has repeated social distancing measures for a week starting from March 4▼
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