Cathay flight attendant says fired over Facebook posts on HK protests
well your action has consequent You are free to do what you want but you will pay the price
amazing these people are so naive
AFP 7 hours ago
Cathay Dragon flight attendant and union leader Rebecca Sy claimed she was fired over Facebook posts about pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong (AFP Photo/Anthony WALLACE)
A flight attendant on Friday accused Cathay Pacific of summarily firing her over Facebook posts linked to Hong Kong's political crisis, adding to concerns about a China-driven witch-hunt to root out pro-democracy supporters at major firms.
The Hong Kong-based airline has been accused of bowing to political and commercial pressure from Beijing by sacking employees in recent weeks for their public support for the massive anti-government movement roiling Hong Kong.
Earlier this month, China's aviation authority ordered Cathay Pacific to stop pro-democracy supporters among its 27,000 staff from working on flights to -- or over -- China, after a general strike drew out some of its staff.
On Friday, Rebecca Sy, who worked for the airline's regional arm Cathay Dragon and is also a union leader, said she was pulled off a rota to fly to China and summarily dismissed the next day on August 21.
Management showed her Facebook posts discussing the political situation, Sy said, but added she was not formally given a reason for her sacking.