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AI pilots get a boost, global body appeals to Puri against wage cut
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SME Times News Bureau | 06 Aug, 2020
Air India pilots protesting against 60 per cent wage cut got a boost on
Wednesday after the global pilots' body sought the urgent intervention
of Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri in the matter.
In a
letter to Puri, the Indian chapter of Montreal-based International
Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) said, "It is with
utmost concern that we bring to your attention the grave injustice that
is being meted out to the Air India pilots via a unilateral and
retrospective downward revision of emoluments to the tune of 60 per
cent."
The Airlines Pilots Association of India (ALPA) said that
it is shocking that even after being in the line of duty, Air India
pilots have been "singled out" for massive pay cuts.
"Thank you
@IFALPA for your support and appeal. We are sure @HardeepSPuri Ji will
give us justice for the service rendered to the nation amidst the
pandemic," the Indian Commercial Pilots Association said in a tweet
thanking the international pilots' body.
Recalling the
contribution of Air India in the repatriation of thousands of Indian
citizens, ALPA President Sam Thomas said in the letter to Puri, "These
are the very same pilots who went above and beyond the call of duty when
called upon by the government to operate the flights for the
repatriation of Indian citizens from the world over.
Stating that
these pilots have operated these flights without concerning their
personal health during the global pandemic and they continue to do so,
ALPA said, "The entire nation is grateful to their services and
appreciated their efforts as the frontline Covid worker. Therefore, it
is shocking that these pilots, after such selfless service, undergoing
numerous Covid tests and quarantine, have been singled out for a massive
wage cut."
Citing the disparity in pay cuts, ALPA said that it
is important to note that the senior management has taken only "7 per
cent" wage cuts.
"We believe that a reasonable, negotiated
revision, applicable across the board, is the only fair solution for
which the two competent bodies -- the IPG and ICPA -- are available at
any time. We therefore request your urgent intervention in the matter
and the use of your good office for an amicable resolution," the letter
said.
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