By ANDUALEM SISAYMore by this AuthorNine Ethiopian air traffic controllers alleged to be leading a weeklong work boycott have been arrested. Air traffic controllers downed their tools on August 25 demanding a salary increase, improved working conditions and pay for working overtime. The employer, the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, termed the strike as illegal and later said a salary review was ongoing. “Some of the employees engaged in the strike are returning back to their work. Following the strike, the Kenya Air Traffickers Controllers Association raised concerns about the safety of Ethiopia airspace at the weekend, saying that "aircraft operating in and out of Addis Ababa are in grave danger as the situation continues to deteriorate."

Source: Ethiopian News September 04, 2018 11:48 UTC