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Fears of more airline firings

Written by changthai11 on Monday, October 20th, 2008

Fears of more airline firings

Diana Lee and Benjamin Scent The Standard 20.10.2008 09:12

Fears of massive layoffs are hitting the aviation sector amid rumors that 100 or more crew members have been sacked during the economic turmoil.

The Staff and Workers Union of Hong Kong Civil Airlines said at least eight flight attendants from Hong Kong Airlines were sacked over the weekend.

Ip Wai-ming, Federation of Trade Unions lawmaker and deputy general secretary of the union, said some were sacked for the second time this year as they were former employees of Oasis made redundant when the company was liquidated.

“Eight is just the number of sacked employees seeking our assistance. Rumors have spread that the exact number is more than 100, though this could not be confirmed,” Ip said.

The sacked employees were not told the reason for their dismissal, and some received seven days’ wages in lieu of notice.

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News Topics : Airline, Airlines, Aviation Sector, Crew Members, Diana Lee, Economic Turmoil, Exact Number, Fears, Flight Attendants, General Secretary, Hong Kong, Lawmaker, Lieu Of Notice, Massive Layoffs, Oasis, Second Time, Seven Days, Trade Unions, Wages, Workers Union