Mumbai: The Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU) on Sunday termed as unfortunate and unfair labor practice the issuance of charge sheets by the airline's management to nearly 200 cabin crew members for reporting sick during last month's strike. Gave.
In a letter to Air India Express chief Alok Singh on Sunday, the union also warned the management of the Tata Group-run airline that such actions could be detrimental to the interests of the company and its passengers.
According to union sources, around 200 cabin crew members were issued a charge sheet on June 5 with a deadline of 72 hours to file their reply.
Around 200 cabin crew members of Air India Express went on strike on 7 May in protest against alleged mismanagement at the airline, resulting in the cancellation of hundreds of flights.As a result, the airline management terminated the services of 25 cabin crew members and warned others to return to work or otherwise face similar action. The strike was called off three days later on 9 May following a conciliation meeting between representatives of cabin crew members. Airline Management in the Office of the Chief Labor Commissioner (Central) at Delhi.
"Charge sheets were issued by the HR head to several members of the cabin crew in connection with their illness reports. Re-opening the case and issuing charge sheets for matters which have already been settled is very unfortunate and unfair labor practice. Have done." " "Based on the conciliation agreement, the dismissal orders of 25 cabin crew members were also withdrawn," the union, which is affiliated with the RSS, said in the letter.
Urging the management to refrain from reopening resolved issues, AIXEU President KK Vijayakumar said in the letter, “Such actions could be detrimental to the interests of the enterprise and its passengers. “Instead, I urge you to explore opportunities for cooperation to strengthen our industrial relations.” ,
Stating that the entire issue was discussed before the Central Labor Commissioner (CLC) on May 9 and an amicable settlement was reached between the management and the union, he said, “It is necessary to comply with the charge sheet and take action against the employees." "Initiating punitive action will only create unpleasant situations." And already strained industrial relations worsened."
"In the last hearing held before the CLC on May 28, it was clearly stated that no punitive action would be initiated against the employees in this regard," the union said.
“Also, since the matter was resolved on May 9, I believe the employees were available for duty the next day.However, as reported by the concerned department, several flights were canceled due to data loss from the newly introduced software. No backup maintenance was done and no training was provided to handle the software," it said.
This operational lapse is being misrepresented as the fault of the cabin crew staff,” the union said in the letter.
In a letter to Air India Express chief Alok Singh on Sunday, the union also warned the management of the Tata Group-run airline that such actions could be detrimental to the interests of the company and its passengers.
According to union sources, around 200 cabin crew members were issued a charge sheet on June 5 with a deadline of 72 hours to file their reply.
Around 200 cabin crew members of Air India Express went on strike on 7 May in protest against alleged mismanagement at the airline, resulting in the cancellation of hundreds of flights.As a result, the airline management terminated the services of 25 cabin crew members and warned others to return to work or otherwise face similar action. The strike was called off three days later on 9 May following a conciliation meeting between representatives of cabin crew members. Airline Management in the Office of the Chief Labor Commissioner (Central) at Delhi.
"Charge sheets were issued by the HR head to several members of the cabin crew in connection with their illness reports. Re-opening the case and issuing charge sheets for matters which have already been settled is very unfortunate and unfair labor practice. Have done." " "Based on the conciliation agreement, the dismissal orders of 25 cabin crew members were also withdrawn," the union, which is affiliated with the RSS, said in the letter.
Urging the management to refrain from reopening resolved issues, AIXEU President KK Vijayakumar said in the letter, “Such actions could be detrimental to the interests of the enterprise and its passengers. “Instead, I urge you to explore opportunities for cooperation to strengthen our industrial relations.” ,
Stating that the entire issue was discussed before the Central Labor Commissioner (CLC) on May 9 and an amicable settlement was reached between the management and the union, he said, “It is necessary to comply with the charge sheet and take action against the employees." "Initiating punitive action will only create unpleasant situations." And already strained industrial relations worsened."
"In the last hearing held before the CLC on May 28, it was clearly stated that no punitive action would be initiated against the employees in this regard," the union said.
“Also, since the matter was resolved on May 9, I believe the employees were available for duty the next day.However, as reported by the concerned department, several flights were canceled due to data loss from the newly introduced software. No backup maintenance was done and no training was provided to handle the software," it said.
This operational lapse is being misrepresented as the fault of the cabin crew staff,” the union said in the letter.
