香港迪士尼突裁员近百人

 Hong Kong Disneyland has, for the first time since it opened over a decade ago, has been forced to lay off employees.

Around 100 back-office staffers, said to be mostly restaurant and hotel management, as well as security, have reportedly been handed pink sheets.

The park itself employs more than 5-thousand people, and frontline workers are not being affected¹ by the lay-off at the moment.

However, this has led to unease among employees at Disneyland in Hong Kong.

"I am afraid to be fired."

香港迪士尼突裁员近百人

"There is no use to worry too much. Some will lose jobs, some will find jobs after all."

Disneyland has been tight-lipped about the lay-offs, only saying the decision is an "operational adjustment."

Hong Kong Disneyland Cast Members' Union representative Ng Koon-kwan is demanding an explanation from management.

"They didn't tell us clearly how many people would be fired. We think it is important for every one of us to have a job, and we hope the company could see the matter from a long-term view. It doesn't mean that they are going to make profit by cutting the number of employees. So we are going to negotiate with the management, and see what the situation really is. Every one is worried now."

The reported lay-offs come after the park reported a loss of about $150 million HK dollars last year, its first loss in 5-years.

Total visitor numbers last year dropped by almost 10 percent to 6.8 million, with a 23-percent decline in mainland tourists visiting the park.

Adding to the uncertainty² for employees at Disney Land is the surprise resignation last month of long-time managing director Andrew Kam.

Lien³ Yeung-ping, Vice⁴ Chair of the Hong Kong Federation⁵ of Trade Unions, says they're concerned the lay-offs from such a large big international company may end up prompting other multi-nationals in Hong Kong to consider a similar move.

"There will be a chain effect. When people have lower incomes, or even lose our jobs, we have no money for consumption. Other sectors⁷ will be hit as consequence. It has been quite bleak⁸ over the past year in the retail⁹ sector⁶, and we have no confidence in future."

Hong Kong Labor¹⁰ Secretary Matthew Cheung admits Hong Kong's service industry is suffering, but says there are other ways companies can save money, rather than jus cutting positions.

"We understand some companies are going through a hard time. But I would recommend they move to streamline¹¹ their structure and how they use their manpower to minimize the need for job cuts. I understand Disneyland's decision. The money they pay their employees is well above minimum wage. But we also don't want to see people lose their jobs at any time."

Another famous theme park in Hong Kong, Ocean Park, says it has no plans for layoffs¹² at the moment, even though it too has been struggling amid the downturn in tourist numbers.

Disney Land Hong Kong is believed to be losing traction¹³ as mainland consumers wait until the new theme park in Shanghai this summer to enjoy their Disney experience.

For CRI, this is Li Jing in Hong Kong.

1 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

2 uncertainty   

n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物

参考例句：

• Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
• After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。

3 lien   

n.扣押权，留置权

参考例句：

• A lien is a type of security over property.留置是一种财产担保。
• The court granted me a lien on my debtor's property.法庭授予我对我债务人财产的留置权。

4 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

5 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

6 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

7 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

8 bleak   

adj.(天气)阴冷的；凄凉的；暗淡的

参考例句：

• They showed me into a bleak waiting room.他们引我来到一间阴冷的会客室。
• The company's prospects look pretty bleak.这家公司的前景异常暗淡。

9 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

10 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

11 streamline   

vt.使成流线型；使简化；使现代化

参考例句：

• We must streamline our methods.我们必须简化方法。
• Any liquid or gas passing it will have streamline flow.任何通过它的液体或气体将呈流线型的流动。

12 layoffs   

临时解雇( layoff的名词复数 )； 停工，停止活动

参考例句：

• Textile companies announced 2000 fresh layoffs last week. 各纺织公司上周宣布再次裁员两千人。
• Stock prices broke when the firm suddenly announced layoffs. 当公司突然宣布裁员时，股票价格便大跌

13 traction   

n.牵引；附着摩擦力

参考例句：

• I'll show you how the traction is applied.我会让你看如何做这种牵引。
• She's injured her back and is in traction for a month.她背部受伤，正在作一个月的牵引治疗。