Days after newly appointed Air India chief Ashwani Lohani appealed employees to put their best foot forward to revive its lost glory the airline’s pilot association has voted in favour of serving a strike notice to protest against a labour ministry notification that excludes flight commanders from workmen category.
Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), which represents 670 pilots of erstwhile Indian Airlines, had a fortnight back decided to carry out “secret ballot” to decide whether they should go on strike.
“We would like to inform you (ICPA members) that we are overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and support shown by our members by participating in the secret ballot and all the four regions have voted for strike,” ICPA general secretary Praveen K Keerthi said in a communication to its members.
15/09/15 Nirbhay Kumar/Asian Age
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Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), which represents 670 pilots of erstwhile Indian Airlines, had a fortnight back decided to carry out “secret ballot” to decide whether they should go on strike.
“We would like to inform you (ICPA members) that we are overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and support shown by our members by participating in the secret ballot and all the four regions have voted for strike,” ICPA general secretary Praveen K Keerthi said in a communication to its members.
15/09/15 Nirbhay Kumar/Asian Age
