PAL strike off

: Latest News; Thursday, 07 October 2010

The Philippines government has taken control of the dispute between Philippine Airlines (PAL) and its cabin crew union after emergency talks failed.

Labor secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the move stops the Flight Attendants' and Stewards' Association of the Philippines (FASAP) pushing through a planned strike to paralyse the carrier.

Earlier this week, staff were threatening a strike by the end of the month and union president Bob Anduiza had insisted it was going ahead with the action.

The 1,600-member Flight Attendants' Association of the Philippines wants a pay rise, paid maternity leave and an end to a company policy that forces female cabin crew to retire at the age of 40.

PAL strike off

Latest News

Thursday, 07 October 2010

The Philippines government has taken control of the dispute between Philippine Airlines (PAL) and its cabin crew union after emergency talks failed.

Labor secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the move stops the Flight Attendants' and Stewards' Association of the Philippines (FASAP) pushing through a planned strike to paralyse the carrier.

Earlier this week, staff were threatening a strike by the end of the month and union president Bob Anduiza had insisted it was going ahead with the action.

The 1,600-member Flight Attendants' Association of the Philippines wants a pay rise, paid maternity leave and an end to a company policy that forces female cabin crew to retire at the age of 40.