Hi guys! I'm not usually the bearer of news, but here is something I just got in my Laughing Place update, I hadn't seen it mentioned yet. . .
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"Former Disney employee threatens suicide atop Space Mountain in Hong Kong
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Wednesday, October 12, 2005
HONG KONG (AP) - A former Disney worker climbed to the roof of the Hong Kong park's most popular attraction and threatened to slash his throat to protest his dismissal, a Disney spokeswoman and newspaper reports said Wednesday.
The 48-year-old man, a former security guard at the theme park, climbed to the top of the building housing the Space Mountain roller coaster on Tuesday and remained there for two hours, Hong Kong Disneyland spokeswoman Esther Wong said.
Photographs published in the Apple Daily newspaper showed the man sporting a white T-shirt with the words "blood," "reveal the truth" and "SOS" written in red paint. He was also shown placing a small penknife at his throat.
The man was unhappy that he was fired three months ago for allegedly violating park rules, including using obscene language during working hours, the paper said.
He climbed down unhurt after a two-hour negotiation with police and fire fighters, Wong confirmed.
A Hong Kong trade union has received about 60 complaints of alleged labour abuse - including long hours and lack of rest time - from Hong Kong Disneyland employees since the park opened last month.
But Labour Department spokesman Ricky Chan said Disney had not violated any labour laws.
Wong stressed that the park has already made labour-related improvements after discussions with unionists.
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"Former Disney employee threatens suicide atop Space Mountain in Hong Kong
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Wednesday, October 12, 2005
HONG KONG (AP) - A former Disney worker climbed to the roof of the Hong Kong park's most popular attraction and threatened to slash his throat to protest his dismissal, a Disney spokeswoman and newspaper reports said Wednesday.
The 48-year-old man, a former security guard at the theme park, climbed to the top of the building housing the Space Mountain roller coaster on Tuesday and remained there for two hours, Hong Kong Disneyland spokeswoman Esther Wong said.
Photographs published in the Apple Daily newspaper showed the man sporting a white T-shirt with the words "blood," "reveal the truth" and "SOS" written in red paint. He was also shown placing a small penknife at his throat.
The man was unhappy that he was fired three months ago for allegedly violating park rules, including using obscene language during working hours, the paper said.
He climbed down unhurt after a two-hour negotiation with police and fire fighters, Wong confirmed.
A Hong Kong trade union has received about 60 complaints of alleged labour abuse - including long hours and lack of rest time - from Hong Kong Disneyland employees since the park opened last month.
But Labour Department spokesman Ricky Chan said Disney had not violated any labour laws.
Wong stressed that the park has already made labour-related improvements after discussions with unionists.
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© The Canadian Press 2005"
So whaddya make of that? It just opened, and already there's drama. . .
So whaddya make of that? It just opened, and already there's drama. . .
