TVB criticised for cutting salaries of older artistes
HONG KONG: Just two months into the new year, TVB was met with much criticism over the treatment of its long-time employees.
TVB’s salary cuts to its older actors and actresses has sparked an outcry from netizens. Besides Eric Li who decided to end his work relationship with the station after working there for 24 years, children’s show host, Lulu Kai, recently decided to leave as well due to a lack of work.
Kitty Lau, 61, who is regarded as one of TVB’s green-leaf actresses, joined TVB in 1988 and have been only playing minor supporting characters over the years. Appearing in many dramas over the 31 years, Kitty stayed faithful to the station and stressed the importance of minor roles.
Unfortunately, it is reported that TVB has been handing out major salary cuts for a lot of its older artistes. When the news came out, Kitty admitted through Facebook that she got her salary reduced by a whopping 95 per cent, which prompted her to voluntarily change her contract to part-time status. The actress also stated that a lot of
When the news came out, Kitty admitted through Facebook that she got her salary reduced by a whopping 95 per cent, which prompted her to voluntarily change her contract to part-time status. The actress also stated that a lot of artistes have been affected and it was part of the company’s savings reduction plan.
artistes have been affected and it was part of the company’s savings reduction plan.
Upon hearing this, many netizens were outraged at TVB’s unfair treatment towards its elderly workers.