Air India Engineering Services Faces Strike Disruption, Recruits Retirees and Newcomers
AIESL turns to retirees & newbies as stir halts ops
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A strike by aircraft technicians at Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) has prompted the company to recall retired technicians and hire fresh recruits to maintain operations. The union has raised concerns over safety, claiming inexperienced staff are being assigned critical maintenance tasks. The situation has attracted the attention of the central labour department.
- 01The strike, led by the Air Maintenance Staff and Technicians Union, has entered its second week.
- 02AIESL has recalled nearly 50 retired technicians to address operational needs.
- 03Union representatives argue that assigning maintenance tasks to inexperienced staff poses safety risks.
- 04The central labour department is reviewing the situation under the Code on Wages.
- 05Approximately 180 technicians have submitted resignations, raising fears of further operational disruptions.
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A prolonged strike by aircraft technicians at Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) has forced the company to recall nearly 50 retired technicians and rely on inexperienced recruits to maintain operations. The strike, led by the Air Maintenance Staff and Technicians Union, has entered its second week, following allegations that management refused to formally relieve several technicians who resigned. AIESL management has confirmed that about 50% of technicians at any center are new hires, which has raised safety concerns among union members. They argue that assigning critical maintenance tasks to these inexperienced staff and retired personnel, who have been out of active maintenance for years, compromises aviation safety. The situation has drawn the attention of the central labour department, which is examining whether provisions of the Code on Wages can be invoked to ensure timely settlement of terminal dues for resigning employees. As of now, approximately 180 technicians across the country have submitted their resignations, which could lead to prolonged disruptions in aircraft maintenance operations if the impasse persists.
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The strike and subsequent operational changes may lead to delays in aircraft maintenance, affecting flight schedules and passenger safety.
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