The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has intervened in the face-off between airlines and union of pilots and engineers over welfare disputes and sack of some workers. The professionals, under the aegis of National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), had issued a two-week ultimatum to aviation regulators to address wage cuts and mass sack of members, or face nationwide industrial action. Recall that Air Peace on Monday sacked 75 pilots citing financial difficulties in the COVID-19 era. A day after, Bristow Helicopters also terminated the contract of over 100 pilots and engineers in its operations. Galadima said Air Peace, Azman, and Caverton Bristow helicopters were the worst culprits in the harsh regime.

Source: The Guardian August 07, 2020 03:11 UTC