Nancy Sit, Kelvin Kwan, Jack Wu, Linda Chung and Hot Cha attended the "New Hot Children Songs Award 2008" press conference. Earlier Nancy Sit went through surgery because of falling ill, although her health only recovered slightly, she has been working non-stop. Last night she was rehearshing for the event and felt that she did not feel too well. She said that if she has time she'll go ask her doctor check on her health. As to reports saying that this year TVB laid off more than 200 employees and undergoing pay freeze (meaning: no add/drop in salary), Nancy expressed that she just spoke with TVB about her contract, she will not be increasing her fees nor will they get frozed. Asked if she signed for a new contract? She said: "Currently I didn't sign yet, but its because I'm just too busy, it's not because of other reasons." Speaking of Moses Chan expressing that if its necessary, willing to reduce fees. Nancy said that if it is necessary she will too, everyone should get through this together. Have money, eat abolone, no money, eat rice pieces. She has once experienced bad times in a period of her life, at the time she was able to get through it, should not be too negative. Nancy expressed that she heard of colleagues being laid off and her heart does not feel comfortable, will just have to film her series well then. She said that currently her work has lined up to July 2009, maybe some jobs will need to be continued in the next year. Not sure of her jobs will be affect this year yet. Speaking of Erica Yuen said that TVB's basic salary is quite low even if they added $100HKD more, it won't have much affect. Nancy feels that it cannot be said like this, TVB is able to help artistes become famous and popular. Linda Chung expressed that she has heard of the news there has been a pay freeze going on, but earlier she renewed her contract and there aren't any pay freezes, extremely lucky. She expressed that she's worried of the colleagues being laid off, hope that there won't be any large affect. Speaking of earlier a TVB assistant director burned charcoal to commit suicide, she said that she and the director had work together on many series before. When she heard the news, she was very unhappy. Linda hopes that everyone will cherish life, don't be so negative, there are ups and downs in life. Asked if she's worried that the back stage crews will get laid off? She said: "Yes, hope there won't be any problems." Linda also said that if its necessary, she is willing to reduce her salaries on TVB's needs. Jack Wu feels lucky to have renewed his contract Jack Wu said that luckily earlier he has already renewed his contract, at the same time there is an increase in salary. Currently his jobs have not been affected yet. Speaking of Erica Yuen's comment on TVB's low paying salaries, even increasing each artistes' fees by $100HKD it will not help, he feels that each year if there is a raise then thats good. It's something that proves there is a definite in your jobs, even if this year theres no raises, he would not feel disappointed, able to keep his job is already enough. Source: Wenweipao, Takungpao Translated by: aZnangel @ http://******************/forums/
Guess its bad luck to the ones that still need to renew their contract cos doubt in this financial crisis they will get any rises, the ones that managed to renew their contract before all this was lucky!
