Jet pilots' body asks mgmt to reinstate sacked employees

Mumbai: Jet Airways pilots’ association today said it has given the management seven days time to reinstate two sacked pilots, failing which it may resort to industrial action.
“After seven days notice, it could be industrial action (which can be a strike) to be undertaken by the Guild,” National Aviators Guild (NAG) President Girish Kaushik told reporters here.
The Guild is sending the notice today, he said.
Jet Airways recently sacked two of its pilots — Captain Sam Thomas and Captain Balaraman — alleging that the two were indulging in union activities.
The Jet Airways pilots recently formed the National Aviators Guild to take up various pilot-related issues such as carrier progression and wage revision, among others, with the management. Jet Airways, however, has refused to recognise the Guild.
06/08/09 Press Trust of India/Business Standard