Source: Mingpao Translated by: aZnangel "Red Shirt Action" for TVB employees wanting wage increase Yesterday TVB employees launched the "Red Shirt Action", requesting TVB to increase their wages and give out an one month bonus as a reward. The participating staff will be wearing red outfits to work and outside the company at 6pm. TVB producer Lee Tim Shing supported the movement, yesterday he appeared all red at <Starry Kitchen>. Tim Gor said: "Although I'm physically limited, I'm still supporting in spirit. Whether or not if it's successful does not matter, as long as there is the heart." Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang also support their colleagues' actions. Wayne said of course we need to communicate more on salaries, it's a good thing to voice out whatever dissatisfaction we have otherwise situations could become worse. Sheren said: "Expressing opinions is very important, unhappiness can affect our work ability." Roger Kwok hopes that his colleagues could express their opinions in moderate, don't go overboard otherwise too much pressure will render failure. Roger frankly expressed that his personal salary has been increasing annually, earlier Lee Ka Shing announced an increase in wages, each institute supported and is learning. Roger is also concerned of his colleagues' wage increases as there are 3,000 employees in TVB with different rewards. High or low wages, will have to look at each of their values, some may only get a few thousand monthly, while others get millions annually. Same goes for artists, lead artists have to contribute more to the series and be responsible for the TV rating pressure, different from other artists who just had two lines to say. The bottom line is to take advantage of the performance and results, there will be a promotion in the future. The issue cannot be described with the words money or "harsh". Wu Fung understands that the "red shirts" have their reasons, but he is personally satisfied with his wage. Artists with less workload, of course would get a cut in wages. Kate Tsui expressed that the actions are for the benefit of the whole company. Perhaps this movement does not benefit the current employees at the moment, but it will make a difference for the newcomers in the future. Their actions are very generous.
