Laidoff cabin crew by Air India not served proper notice: Govt

New Delhi: The government today admitted that the nine airhostesses laid off in January by National Aviation Company of India Ltd (which runs Air India) for being overweight were not served proper notices before their termination.
Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha whether proper notice was served on the employees before their termination, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said,"No."
"The termination has already been effected. The action is therefore complete,"the minister added in a written reply.
Asked under which clause of service rule the action was taken, Patel said that the services of the employees were dispensed with under the relevant clause of their respective appointment letters for the post of trainee airhostess and airhostess.
Quoting the clause, Patel said," During the tenure of your services, your services are liable to be terminated if (a) if you fail to maintain normal eye vision without glasses, (b) do not maintain weight within prescribed weight limits, (c) develop air sickness.
17/02/09 Indopia.com

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Categories: NACIL Feb 2009