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Air India sacks ten agitating pilots | Air India today sacked ten agitating pilots, de-recognised
their union and sealed its offices, as around 160 of them failed to join duty.
The pilots' strike has led to disruptions in Air India 's international operations
with five flights cancelled. Two Air India flights from Delhi to Chicago and Toronto
and two from Mumbai to New Jersey and Hong Kong have been cancelled since Monday
night. Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today termed the strike by Air India
pilots to be illegal, and said that the management of the national carrier would
take appropriate action against those involved in the stir. Singh said the pilots
went on sick leave amid talks with the management of Air India . "They are reporting
sick. They have not given any notice for any strike. So whatever the Air India
management rules and regulations, action will be taken accordingly," he said.
Singh noted that Air India is currently undergoing a turbulent period and crores
of public money is being infused to run the carrier. He stressed that the pilots
should come to the negotiating table and resolve their issues through dialogue
but not launch any strike. The airline management has also started sending doctors
to the houses of pilots, who have taken sick leave. According to reports, the
current protest is primarily being carried out by the pilots owing allegiance
to the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), who belong to the pre-merger Air India . The
pilots are reportedly protesting over the time-bound promotion. The concerned
management had earlier held meeting with the pilots in New Delhi in its bid to
defuse the crisis. |
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