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EVA Air pilots may decide to go on strike during the Spring Festival. Transport Minister Wang Cai said yesterday that there are big differences between workers and management and a strict attitude towards wages. It is estimated that the strike will affect 15,000 passengers each day. (The picture does not show those involved in the news) (Photo from this newspaper)
EVA Air pilots may decide to strike during the Spring Festival. Transport Minister Wang Cai said yesterday that the wage gap between workers and employers is huge and their attitude is tough. During the Spring Festival, the average daily entry and exit number is 151,000. If a strike occurs, an estimated 15,000 passengers will be affected every day. Regarding the renewed public discussion on the notice period for strikes, Labor Minister Xu Mingchun said that it is not easy for all sectors of society to reach consensus on this issue, but my country’s strike regulations are relatively strict, and the introduction of another notice period will be pose a challenge and greater obstacle to the exercise of dispute rights.
Wang Guocai revealed yesterday that there are big differences and a very tough attitude between workers and management at Evergreen. He acknowledged that reaching consensus through communication will be a difficult process. The biggest difference between employees and management is salary. The union hopes to increase wages by 20%, which is difficult to achieve.
Wang Guocai pointed out that during the Spring Festival, there were an average of 151,000 inbound and outbound passengers per day, including 38,000 on Evergreen. Whether there was a strike, based on the reaction of 40% of the pilots, it was estimated that 15,000 passengers would be affected daily, or about 10%.
Since Spring Festival is the peak travel season, strike-affected passengers who want to transfer to other airlines will most likely not be able to transfer smoothly due to limited remaining capacity. China Airlines said the average booking rate for Spring Festival was 80% and for popular destinations was 90%; StarLux Airlines also stated that the average booking rate is over 90%.
Why hasn’t the strike notice period, which has been discussed for a long time, been changed? Wang Guocai said that the Ministry of Labor held many public hearings in 2019. At the time, the unions firmly rejected this. It was about the “Law on the Settlement of Labor Disputes” or the amendment to the “Civil Aviation Act”. Legal changes must be made The measures have been approved by the Legislative Yuan and raise immediate concerns. The crisis hasn’t helped; the focus now is on avoiding strikes.
Xu Mingchun replied that there are great differences between people from all walks of life regarding the strike notice period, and it is not easy to reach a consensus. However, the strike regulations in Taiwan are stricter than abroad. Strikes could only be carried out after mediation is unsuccessful and the vote is accepted. The effect of the strike notice has been achieved. If the notice period is extended, the exercise of dispute rights will be more hindered.
In accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Travel Standardized Contract, in the event of cancellation of the flight and non-execution of the trip, the administrative fees or required fees paid will be deducted and the remaining amount will be refunded to the passenger; After departure, the travel agent should do their best due to a strike and not being able to return to Taiwan according to the original itinerary. Arrange for passengers to transfer to other flights to return to Taiwan. All additional costs will be borne by the travel agency.
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