Colleagues, in the next few weeks we will all be sending hundreds of thousand of dollars to the HK Government. Money that will not now be used to support your families, pay for education, bills or any other financial concern that we all share. You can personally send a message of thanks to your management. I might add that they of course WILL be receiving large bonuses to help them with their tax bills.
To the Captains of the airline, when you write that cheque, please know that you are appreciated and valued by our management. We must be, considering how much they demonstrated their respect and regard for us with the 13th month issue. Also remember that our colleagues at KA are happily using their 13th month to pay their tax bills (and I do not begrudge them that in the slightest).
So, as we all try to organise tax loans, deplete our savings and cancel that holiday or new purchase, know that it is all down to a select few managers who themselves won't be suffering the same hardship. If that is something that upsets you just a little bit, then perhaps you can arrange to demonstrate that displeasure in the coming weeks. Happy Tax Day.
