Pakistan
PIA decides legal action against protesting employees
PIA administration is ready to take legal action against workers who are resisting the privatization proposal and asking for pay raises.
Karachi: The management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Friday opted to pursue legal action against the workers who are protesting the national flag carrier's privatization and asking for pay increases.
According to sources, the PIA administration is ready to take legal action against workers who are resisting the privatization proposal and asking for pay raises.
The Pakistan Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, 1952, which was implemented in May, will allegedly be violated, according to sources, who also stated that failure to complete jobs diligently will be considered as a crime.
Furthermore, employees were prohibited from assembling large gatherings, organizing protests, or holding sit-ins under the Essential Services Act.
Earlier, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) ticket booking offices will remain closed for two hours against privatization.
According to secretary general Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) CBA Lahore, Rana Kashif, the PIA booking offices across the country will remain closed for two hours from 3pm to 5pm against the privatisation of the national entity.
According to secretary general Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) CBA Lahore, Rana Kashif, the PIA booking offices across the country will remain closed for two hours from 3pm to 5pm against the privatisation of the national entity.
In order to meet their charter of demand, no tickets would be granted to travellers between 3 and 5 o'clock, according to Rana Kashif.
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