Air India unions are likely to meet next week in the national capital to discuss their strategy amid the government going ahead with the disinvestment process.
Sources said efforts were on to bring all staff unions of Air India, including those of the pilots and engineers, on one platform and work out a strategy to deal with the situation arising out of the government’s decision to offload its stake in the flag carrier.
‘In one voice’
“In the last few months, several Air India unions have held discussions at an individual level with the management on the issue of disinvestment. But now there is need for all unions to come together and talk to the government in one voice on airline’s privatisation,” said a leader of one of the largest unions at Air India.
Air India, which has more than 20,000 employees on its rolls, has six recognised unions, representing ground and commercial staff, pilots, cabin crew and engineers, among others, besides unrecognised ones.
