Union argue that Ethiopian Airlines layoffs could be avoided although the airlines has suspended passengers flights to over 80 destinationsBole Intentional Airport , Addis Ababa. Photo : borkena Ethiopian NewsborkenaApril 5, 2020Ethiopian Airlines lines announced a decision to layoff Contract workers as the Airlines’ revenue temporarily plummeted due to the Coronavirus situation around the world. Ethiopian Airlines Group Basic Trade Union has opposed the decision, according to a report by Addis Admas, a local Amharic newspaper. The Union argued that Ethiopian Airlines is operating Cargo flights and has a capacity not to lay off workers. Ethiopian Airlines recently delivered COVID 19 prevention kits, donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, to 51 African countries.

Source: Ethiopian News April 06, 2020 03:11 UTC