Air India Express cabin crew decided to end their strike on Thursday, and the airline promised to reinstate 25 employees who had been let go.
In a protest against the airline's purported mismanagement, a portion of the cabin crew began filing sick reports on Tuesday night. This led to the cancellation of over 170 flights and affected thousands of travelers at different airports, sources claimed
At a conciliation meeting, decisions were made to call off the strike and retract the termination letters issued to about 30 members. At the Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), representatives of airline management and cabin crew convened on Thursday in the nation's capital.
Representatives from the Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU) and airline management held a nearly five-hour-long meeting.
Events led To the Strike
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Meeting Minutes
According to Air India Express, it will assist in quickly reestablishing the flight schedule. The representatives of both parties reached an agreement that "all the cabin crew members who have reported sick will report for duty with a fitness certificate immediately, according to a document signed by the representatives of the union and the airline," following extensive negotiations, convincing, and an appeal to the Conciliation Officer and the Chief Labour Commissioner.
