AI unions threaten cessation of work on Oct 1
     New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Seven unions of different
sections of Air India employees, including pilots and crew
members, today threatened to cease work on October one to
demand disclosure of the company's business plans, protection
of existing service conditions and settlement of a demand
charter.
     In a joint statement here, leaders of the oint Action
Committee, comprising these unions and associations, said it
had decided "to embark upon a series of protest measures
culminating in the cessation of work on Monday, October one."
     Stating that they had got no assurance on their demands
from the Civil Aviation Ministry, the statement said they
would not remain "a silent spectator in the absence of
categorical commitments on the part of the Government on
transparency and protection sought by us."
     The Joint Action Committee comprises Indian Pilots Guild,
Indian Flight Engineers Association, Air India Aircraft
Engineers Association, Air India Officers Association, Air
India Engineers Association, Air India Cabin Crew Association
and Air India Employees Guild. PTI