The 400-odd AIE cabin crew demanded provision for a women’s cell to
check sexual harassment. They alleged that two victims of such
harassment had committed suicide.
The recently-formed Air India Charters Cabin Crew Union headed by Rama
Chandra Khuntia, Congress MP, alleged that attempts were being made to
conduct new recruitment of nearly 500 cabin crew at a higher salary
ignoring the claims of the existing crew for such benefits granted to
full-time staff.
Pointing out that cabin crew in AIE were underpaid, Mr. Khuntia in a
representation to Arvind Jadhav, Chairman and Managing Director, Air
India (AI), drew his attention to the fact that cabin crew in AI with
the same job experience were getting a higher salary besides other
statutory benefits.
The cabin crew in AIE were initially appointed for five years on
contract which was later extended by three years and paid Rs.25,000
without increment.
Spokesperson of the union said on Tuesday that 170 cabin crew had
already resigned disgusted with the lack of career progression and low
salary.
03/05/11
The Hindu
Kozhikode: Cabin crew
employed by Air India Charters Ltd (AICL) to operate Air India Express
(AIE) services have appealed to the airline authorities to regularise
their services and increase their salary.
