MACL denies imminent strike action by air traffic controllers, as staff allege pay and safety concerns
02 Oct 2013, 7:08 PM
Leah Malone
Air traffic controllers in the Maldives say they are building up to a full work stoppage over ongoing grievances and safety concerns left unaddressed by the current government.
Such strikes could lead to delays and disruption of flights to the luxury tourism destination, that welcomes almost one million tourists a year.
Several controllers responsible for organising the strike explained to Minivan News that they have been raising safety concerns with all relevant government authorities following the restructuring of the state-owned Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL). Despite countless promises, no action had been taken, they said.
“For the last six months we’ve been ‘going by the book’, following all the procedures which causes a lot of delays. In the aviation industry that is considered a mild strike,” the air traffic controllers explained.
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