Air India CMD censured by govt for leave-without-pay plan

New Delhi: State-owned carrier Air India Head Raghu Menon was censured on Wednesday by the government for his proposal to offer leave without pay to 15,000 employees.
Highly placed sources said Oil Minister Murli Deora took exception to Menon's proposals during a meeting of the Federation of Indian Airlines and Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel to resolve the crisis arising out of mounting fuel bill arrears.
Deora cut Menon short when he today again talked of the need to "rationalise" the workforce to trim losses arising out of negative growth and high fuel cost. "There should not be any layoffs. Why are you raising it now," sources quoted Deora as telling Menon.
Patel taking a cue then interjected to say the airlines should ensure that jobs are protected. "The industry should not take such steps and expect government support," sources quoted him as saying at the meeting.
Later talking to reporters, the civil aviation minister said the airlines should protect jobs.
22/10/08 PTI/Economic Times

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