Pakistan

11 daily-wage PIA employees sacked

The pilots, engineers and union leaders who were also part of the demonstrations across the country remain safe

SHEHARYAR ALI February 12, 2016

PHOTO: REUTERS

KARACHI:

Eleven daily-wage employees of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been sacked for protesting against the government’s decision to privatise the national airline in violation of the Essential Services (Maintenance) Act.

The workers who had brought the PIA’s flight operations to its knees during their crippling eight-day strike are now facing the wrath of the airline management.

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The pilots, engineers and union leaders who were also part of the demonstrations across the country remain safe. Only the drivers, loaders and office boys have been shown the door. On the other hand, the major players of the PIA employees’ Joint Action Committee have only been issued show-cause notices.

JAC spokesperson Nasrullah told The Express Tribune that more than 500 show-cause letters had been issued. The body has requested the HR director to withdraw the notices and termination letters.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 12^th, 2016

COMMENTS (3)

Haji Atiya | 8 years ago | Reply So the government considers these 11 daily wagers the prime movers of the recent protest and strike ?? What a cop-out response !

GAK | 8 years ago | Reply This action of the Nawaz-led government is unjust and malafide. What is fault of these low paid PIA employees? They instigated none to protest against the government nor did they lead the protest rallies. They simply joined the protest to show solidarity with the other employees who were on forefront against the privatization bid of the government. Let hand be put on big fish instead of pestering the poor and penniless workers who are worried about two times bread.

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