Thursday, September 30, 2010

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines was facing strike action on Wednesday after the union representing cabin crew said talks with management over pay and conditions had broken down.
The Flight Attendants Association of the Philippines, which represents 1,600 members of staff, said it would no longer engage in talks with PAL management, accusing it of repeatedly rejecting demands its demands.
"We don't see the point in attending the meetings anymore," union president told AFP. "The management has maintained its hardline position and the mediation proceedings have failed."
"PAL is preparing emergency measures in case such a strike will occur," airline spokeswoman said without elaborating.
The union this month warned the government of its plan for a strike if PAL did not meet its demands for higher wages and an end to the mandatory retirement age of 45 for cabin crew, which the union said was discriminatory.
The union also accuses management of refusing to pay women who were on maternity leave while freezing pay for the past three years.
"It is the union that is playing hardball, dismissing outright management's offers without even a second glance," airline spokewoman said in a statement.
Union president said the union will begin stoppages from the end of next month, warning the walkout would ground all operations of the troubled airline during the peak season ahead of the Christmas holidays.

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