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01/22/2024 11:57 am (updated on 01/22 3:37 pm)
To fight for their rights and interests, the pilots of EVA Air Co., Ltd. held a strike vote with the support of the Taoyuan City Pilots Professional Union. The vote was completed on the morning of the 22nd, and the EVA pilots received the legal right to strike.Photo by Ye Zhen, Central News Agency reporter, on January 22, 113
(Central News Agency reporters Ye Zhen and Yang Shumin, Taipei, 22) EVA Air pilots voted to strike with the support of the Taoyuan City Pilots Professional Union and were given the right to strike today. The union said it would launch the strike around the Spring Festival, with long-haul flights to and from the United States, Canada and Europe bearing the brunt. It would make an announcement at least 24 hours before the strike in the hope that Evergreen would buy time for talks.
EVA Air pilots are demanding a 20% salary increase, an increase in outstation allowances and a ban on illegal foreign pilots. On December 22 last year, the strike voting process of the EVA branch was initiated with the support of the Taoyuan City Pilots Professional Union. In January this year, voting for non-Evergreen members in the union opens on January 8th.
Witnessed by representatives and lawyers from the Taoyuan City Labor Bureau, the union concluded the vote at around 10 a.m. today. The results of the strike vote showed that there were 1,398 members, of which 910 received votes. The results of the vote were 900 yes votes and 10 no votes confirming the victory. Statutory right to strike.
Li to initiate this controversial action against EVA Air. .
Li Xinyan said she does not rule out a strike during the Lunar New Year. The exact nature of the strike will be planned at the board meeting on the 25th. There is still some time until the Chinese New Year. She hopes that EVA Air will find time to hold talks with the union. If the company is in serious discussions, the union can also look at how to adjust its pace.
Li Long-haul fleet, meaning they are used by major airlines flying to and from the USA, Canada and Europe. The proportion of pilots in stationary passenger aircraft is relatively high at 75%. If the strike begins, passengers flying on EVA Air to and from major cities in the United States, Canada and Europe during the Spring Festival are likely to be affected.
Li Xinyan added that the above major cities include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Chicago and Houston in the United States, Toronto and Vancouver in Canada, as well as Paris, London, Amsterdam, Vienna, Munich, Milan and other airports in Europe. Passengers are advised to prepare other airports in advance. Registration.
Li and negotiations. This is so heartbreaking that I have to come to this step. We continue to hope that EVA Air can negotiate with the union on an equal footing and find a substantial solution before the strike begins.
Li . This also gives the union an incredible feeling. (Editor: Guan Zhongwei) 1130122
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