HKJA urges media organizations to avoid staff layoffs as much as possible under difficult time.

Under the financial tsunami, we noted a few media organizations had recently taken  layoff actions.
 
HKJA calls on media organizations to value employees who should be regarded as important assets of their companies, and should maintain their social responsibility on providing quality news.
 
We also urge media organizations to consider other cost-cutting measures and avoid staff layoffs which would upset morale among journalists. In no way should headcount be reduced at the expense of news quality.
 
HKJA would like to remind local journalists to seek help from this union in case if there are disputes with their employers.