- Title: Hong Kong workers' union protest against sacking of aviation crew member
- Date: 28th August 2019
- Summary: HONG KONG, CHINA (AUGUST 28, 2019) (REUTERS) RALLY IN PROGRESS RALLY PARTICIPANTS CHANTING (Cantonese): "GO HONG KONG" ACTIVIST SPEAKING ON STAGE PARTICIPANT HOLDING UP PLACARD PLACARD READING (English) "REVOKE TERMINATION, STOP TERRORISING CX STAFFS" (SOUNDBITE) (Cantonese) 60-YEAR-OLD RETIRED TEACHER, THERESA TO, SAYING: "I think the white terror already extends deeply into every professional sector in Hong Kong. And it is the airline of Hong Kong people, I think the people of Hong Kong should come out (in support), we should let them know that we want to protect our Hong Kong airlines, and Hong Kong professional companies." PROTESTERS HOLDING UP PLACARDS PLACARD READING (English) "REVOKE TERMINATION, STOP TERRORISING CX STAFFS" VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS ATTENDING RALLY (SOUNDBITE) (Cantonese) 29-YEAR-OLD TEACHER, JOE CHUNG, SAYING: "I really think that there will be a day when (mainland political influence) extends to other professional sectors, for instance medical, or even the legal sector, they will definitely have similar challenges sooner or later." VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS HOLDING UP PLACARDS BANNER READING (English) "REVOKE TERMINATION, STOP TERRORISING CX STAFFS" (SOUNDBITE) (Cantonese) 63-YEAR-OLD RETIRED TEACHER, COURAGE CHIU, SAYING: "I think that a lot of companies, in particular large international companies, have come under pressure from the mainland. They are making use of this white terror to dismiss employees they are unsatisfied with." VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS ATTENDING RALLY
- Embargoed: 11th September 2019 11:43
- Keywords: Hong Kong China protester Cathay Pacific Airways Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU)
- Location: HONG KONG, CHINA
- City: HONG KONG, CHINA
- Country: Hong Kong
- Topics: Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA001AU4RTXJ
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong on Wednesday (August 28) to denounce Cathay Pacific Airways for dismissing staff who took part in or supported anti-government rallies that have swept across the Chinese-ruled city for weeks.
The rally was initially planned to have been held outside of Cathay Pacific's airport headquarters, but organiser Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) changed the venue to the central financial district after police denied them permission.
Hong Kong International Airport was forced to close two weeks ago after protesters thronged the arrivals hall for days, grounding around 1,000 flights and occasionally clashing with police.
Cathay was targeted by protesters for its sacking of 20 pilots and cabin crew, and what staff have described as "white terror", a phrase used in Hong Kong and elsewhere to describe anonymous acts that create a climate of fear.
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