Chennai: Airports Authority Employees Union started a relay hunger strike to protest the proposed privatisation of operations of Chennai airport.
The Airports Authority of India has initiated the process of privatisation of the Chennai airport.
Potential bidders are expected to submit their Request for Qualification (RFQ) on November 4.
By January, the airport will be handed over to the private company, according to officials of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at Chennai.
According to L. George, Regional Secretary, AAEU, the fate of over 1,000 employees of Chennai airport remains uncertain with privatisation of the airport gathering momentum. However, there is no clarity in the RFQ document given to private companies regarding airport employees — whether they will be absorbed by the private company or retained by AAI.
22/10/13 Business Line
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The Airports Authority of India has initiated the process of privatisation of the Chennai airport.
Potential bidders are expected to submit their Request for Qualification (RFQ) on November 4.
By January, the airport will be handed over to the private company, according to officials of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at Chennai.
According to L. George, Regional Secretary, AAEU, the fate of over 1,000 employees of Chennai airport remains uncertain with privatisation of the airport gathering momentum. However, there is no clarity in the RFQ document given to private companies regarding airport employees — whether they will be absorbed by the private company or retained by AAI.
22/10/13 Business Line
