[Marxistindia] On the attitude of Air India management

[news from the cpi(m)]

May 27, 2010

Press Statement 

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

 

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its grave concern at the vindictive attitude of the Air India management to terminate the services of 17 leading union activists and to suspend 15 more leading workers inspite of the withdrawal of strike after discussion with Chief Labour Commissioner (Central).

 

The Air India management has arbitrarily withdrawn recognition of Air Corporation Employees Union without assigning any reason.

 

The Air India Chairman for the last several months is refusing to have any dialogue with employees and the gag order issued against the employees provoked spontaneous strike action by the employees. The great inconvenience caused to thousands of passengers was due to the policies adopted by the management. The Air India management is solely responsible for the inconvenience of the passengers.  The role of the Civil Aviation Minister Shri Praful Patel is also responsible for the present state of affairs in Air India.

 

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) demands immediate revocation of the termination and suspension orders against the union activists and demand the restoration of recognition of the Air Corporation Employees Union. The management should immediately start negotiations with the unions to improve the  services of Air India and addressing the legitimate grievances of the employees.

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