Volaris employees postpone strike as conflict persists

Workers of the Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris have decided to postpone the strike that was set to take place today, Friday June 2. On May 21, company’s employees called for a work stoppage starting at 12:00 a.m. local time at all operating bases.

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«We are more united than ever; we want the company to continue growing, but we also want to grow with it as workers, in a healthy work environment, following the law and always respecting the rights of each and every one of us, the employees», they stated at the time.

However, despite the unresolved conflict, the protest has been postponed and is expected to take place on Monday, June 5. In the meantime, they have requested the company to initiate the necessary negotiations to resolve the labor dispute, as reported by Milenio.

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Volaris workers postpone strike, but the conflict continues

According to worker representatives, their position will remain unchanged until modifications to the current labor conditions are announced. Additionally, they claim that Volaris has engaged in unjustified dismissals and intimidation.

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The employees also accuse Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Industria Aeronáutica (STIA), which currently represents them, of endorsing the company’s position and not defending their interests. In this regard, they claim that the union is «noticeably absent».

Yesterday, the union issued a statement clarifying that it had not «promoted or initiated any strike procedure that could trigger a work stoppage at Volaris». The text emphasizes that the organization «does not engage in actions outside the law, much less actions that threaten the job stability of its members».

It further states: «Therefore, it condemns any action aimed at creating confusion and generating uncertainty among industry workers and the thousands of users who travel daily through this means of transportation».

The tension between Volaris employees and the union has led another one to express interest in representing them. A few days ago, the Asociación Sindical de Pilotos Aviadores (ASPA) confirmed that they had approached the workers to discuss a possible change of affiliation.

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