Air India's cabin crew calls for an indefinite strike
Meanwhile, new recruits and other staff members were given five-year contracts to trigger the row. AIXEU has sent a strike notice to the CEO.
Representational Image/Reuters
NEW DELHI: The cabin crew of Air India Express decided to go on a strike from January 15 if the management's concerns are not addressed.
Over 500 cabin crew workers under the Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU) are likely to be on strike. They alleged that the management has discriminated while awarding the work.
They have put several demands and if the management does not address their concerns, the strike will continue as planned. The contract period of cabin crew has been reduced from five years to one year.
Meanwhile, new recruits and other staff members were given five-year contracts to trigger the row. AIXEU has sent a strike notice to the CEO.
In such a situation, the strike is likely to have a huge impact on flight operations due to more than 500 cabin crew members of AIXEU, although according to sources there is no response from the management yet.
News Must Read
- KRDCL, RVNL JV emerges as the Lowest Bidder for Redevelopment of Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station
- REC Ltd. has incorporated subsidiary company BPTL
- Hon’ble Vice President of India Confers `Outstanding PSU of the Year’ Award on HAL
- BharatPe Launches India’s first All-in-One Payment Device
- NBCC registers historical Performance in FY2023-24
- RuPay Unveils Link it, Forget it Campaign at IPL 2024 to Promote RuPay Credit Card on UPI
- NTPC Green Energy Limited Inks MoU with Indus Towers Limited
- CIL’s capex up 6.5% to highest Rs.19,840 Crores in FY 2024
- SCOPE presents SCOPE PREMIER LEAGUE
- MCL Ib Valley Washery commenced commercial operation