IndiGo Ground Staff Goes on Strike in Varanasi Demanding Hike in Salary
As per reports, nearly 56 staffers of IndiGo’s ground handling agency at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi went on strike demanding hike in salary and other facilities.
Varanasi, April 4: Amid tensions over the IndiGo facing too many glitches in the last few days, its woes have further compounded as its ground staff going on strike in Varanasi on Wednesday. As per reports, nearly 56 staffers of IndiGo’s ground handling agency at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi went on strike demanding hike in salary and other facilities.
Soon after, Indigo issued a statement regarding the same and said that they were looking into “a solution for the concerns raised by the staff of their ground handling agency”. Airport Director of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Anil Kumar Rai said that a clarification will be also sought from them on why they went on a strike without giving the mandatory notice.
According to reports by PTI, 56 support personnel of the airline went on a strike around 6:30 am over some issue, without giving airport officials the seven days mandatory prior notice. This could prompt legal action. Rai also warned that legal action would also be taken if they do not resume work at the earliest.
IndiGo in its statement said, “We are actively looking into a solution for the concerns raised by the staff of our ground handling agency, GV India Services at Varanasi Airport.” “IndiGo follows a regular payment cycle for its ground handling agents and our payments have remained compliant and up to date throughout the duration of our operations at Varanasi”, it added.
The airline further said, “We have asked GV India Services for an explanation with respect to the concerns raised by its staff and we will assist the ground handling agency in resolving these at the earliest”.
The airport director said that a meeting was held between the striking staff and the airline management and hoped that they had agreed to resume services. The airport director said that if they still do not resume the services then a strict action would be taken against them. The airline said that it assures its esteemed passengers that operations shall remain normal and our flights shall continue to operate as per schedule.
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