AAI staff on strike to oppose airport privatization

Guwahati | Tuesday | 11th December, 2018

Summary:

"Private airports are expansive and not efficient in any manner. No adverse reports given by any agency or the Parliament committee with regard to airport performance have gone against the AAI. The LGBIA is among the six airports.Under the aegis of Airports Authority Employees' Union (AAEU), the employees will carry out the relay hunger strike till December 12 as part of its 'industrial action' in protest against the Centre's privatization bid. The policy of the government is not clear with regard to the profit-making airport industry. "The AAI maintains international benchmark rating and received so many awards, including ISO certification..