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Written by: Golden Chess
2021-06-21 19:52
Last update date: 2021-06-21 19:52
According to the news, the board of directors of Next Media met today (21st) to decide whether the "Apple Daily" will continue to operate or cease publication on Friday (25th). If the Security Bureau fails to unblock the frozen assets, it will be announced on the same day. Graduation.
The Hong Kong Journalists Association issued a statement calling on the Security Bureau to assist in handling the pay issue of Next Media Group.
The Association of Journalists also stated that it will continue to monitor developments and emphasize that if members or employees of Next Media Group need to ask for help, they can contact the association.
According to the statement of the Association of Journalists, it was learned that the board of directors of Next Media had approved a letter to the Security Bureau, requesting to unfreeze some assets in order to pay employees.
The Association called on the Security Bureau to follow good faith to protect the labor rights of hundreds of Next Media Group employees.
The HKMA reminds the government that "sweat and food" are the most basic labor rights. The government should do everything possible to ensure that employees of an enterprise can receive salaries.
Even if the police are investigating individuals, they should not affect hundreds of dedicated employees.
The HKJA also criticized: "Hong Kong, which is an international financial center, should not be acceptable. Hundreds of employees of listed companies have been owed salaries." The HKJA also called on different companies, companies, or media organizations in society to have suitable jobs. , Can be referred to by the Association
The Security Bureau earlier cited the "Minato National Security Law" to freeze the assets of about 18 million yuan in the three companies related to the Apple Daily, and pointed out that the subsidiaries and other persons of the same group would also violate the "Apple Daily" if they assisted the operation of the three companies. National Security Law, and the government’s approach may cause employee pay issues.
It is understood that Next Media will decide whether to close the business on Friday.
If the assets cannot be unblocked on Friday, Next Media will complete the newspaper publication on the same day and publish the newspaper the next day; the dead line of online news will be 23 minutes and 59 minutes that night.
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