KQ pilots issue 14 days’ strike notice
Kenya Airways pilots have issued a 14 days’ strike notice to their employer through pilots’ union Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) demanding poor terms of service.
In a letter sent to the KQ Managing Director Allan Kilavuka yesterday, the pilots pointed out harassment and leadership issues.
“In this regard and pursuant to Section 76 of the Labour Relations Act 2007, we hereby notify you of our members’ intention to strike in 14 days from the date of this letter,” the letter reads.
The pilots claim that despite raising the issues on several occasions, they have remained unresolved.
The union accused the KQ management of continued breach of the Kenya Civil Aviation Regulations (KCARs) clauses in the CBA and binding agreements.
They stated local night violations, appointment of unqualified office holders and administration of KCARS and non-adherence to Clause 11 of the CBA fleet agreement.
They also stated that their staff providence fund was withdrawn in violation of the terms and conditions of service and the CBA between KALPA and Kenya Airways.
The letter was copied to the outgoing Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia, outgoing Labor CS Simon Chelugui, COTU secretary general Francis Atwoli and Executive Director and CEO of Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) Jacqueline Mugo.
