A Wall Street Journal reporter stated that she was wrongly terminated because she joined a trade union. Her manager, a senior editor at WSJ, told her that she was being laid off due to restructuring efforts, but the reporter states that the layoff is connected to her involvement in the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The association advocates for freedom of press for journalists in Hong Kong, and the reporter was running for chairperson, and her supervisor requested that she drop out of the election. Press freedom is facing growing restrictions in Hong Kong due to laws and regulations from the Chinese government. The reporter has engaged in mediation with the Wall Street Journal regarding her layoff but did not receive her job back, and has now filed a case with Hong Kong’s Labor Tribunal.
See "Wall Street Journal reporter in Hong Kong claims she was laid off due to participation in Hong Kong Journalists Association", Kanis Leung, AP News, November 15, 2024