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    Home»News»Air India employees’ unions against privatisation
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    Air India employees’ unions against privatisation

    mmBy Prajjal Saha | HRKathaJuly 3, 20172 Mins Read1485 Views
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    Eight unions have joined hands to oppose the privatisation of the financially bleeding airline. They have also asked the pilots’ unions – Indian Commercial Pilots’ Association, Indian Pilots’ Guild – and Indian Aircraft Technicians’ Association to join the agitation against privatisation.

    The Air Corporations Employees’ Union (ACEU), which represents 8,000 non-technical staff of Air India, is trying to organise its members against privatization.

    The union also plans to meet the group of ministers which will look into the disinvestment of its stake in the debt-ridden national airline.

    It is of the view that privatization is clearly aimed at benefiting the private airlines. Calling NITI Aayog’s report on Air India ‘arbitrary and unilateral’, the union questioned the government’s motive. The union alleged that it was prepared without consulting the employees, who are the largest stakeholders. It said that if the government is so concerned about the taxpayers’ money, then why does it not recover the Rs 7.5 lakh crore borrowed by corporates from public sector banks?

    Seven other unions of Air India – AI Air Corporate Employees Union, AI Employees Union, AI Aircraft Engineers’ Association, United Air India Officers’ Association, AI Engineer’s Association, AI Cabin Crew Association and AI Service Engineers’ Association – have already joined hands to oppose the privatisation of the financially bleeding airline. They have also asked the two pilots’ unions – Indian Commercial Pilots’ Association and Indian Pilots’ Guild — and Indian Aircraft Technicians’ Association to join the agitation against privatisation.

    These unions are threatening an industrial unrest.

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    Dr. Prajjal Saha, editor and publisher of HRKatha since 2015, leverages over 25 years of experience in business journalism, writing, and editing. He founded HRKatha to provide insightful analysis on the evolving workplace. With expertise spanning HR, marketing, distribution, and technology, Saha has a deep understanding of business dynamics. His authorship of the acclaimed Marketing White Book highlights his versatility beyond HR. A trusted voice across industries, his clear and thoughtful commentary has earned him a reputation for thought leadership, making him a reliable source of knowledge and insights for professionals navigating the complexities of the business world.

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    1. Dr. S. Murali on July 4, 2017 6:35 am

      This is the traditional and most expected response from the Unions. This is also a classical response of resistance to change
      However there is a point if NITI Ayog has not consulted the employees in preparing the ‘report’. I doubt very much if it is true that they have not been consulted! Anyway the time has come take Air India to operation table and do the surgery.

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