Pilots’ strike will affect at least 16 flights – Cape Verdean Aviation Union

Cape Verdean National Union of Civil Aviation Pilots (SNPAC) said the pilots’ strike, scheduled for Wednesday, 24th to 30th July, will affect at least 16 international flights and their customers.

This was disclosed Thursday (today) by the president of SNPAC, Edmilson Aguiar, during a press conference about the planned strike.

As earlier reported, the planned strike was suspended in April based on an agreement between the government and the Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde (TACV).

Due to the failure of the government to meet the agreements, including providing better working conditions and increased wages, the union has accused the government and the current board of directors of SNPAC of “not telling the truth.”

The SNPAC President Aguiar further stated that the strike could be suspended if the Government complies with the agreements made in the negotiations in April.

This (strike) was a duly considered and responsibly taken decision. This last resort was motivated by successive failures and setbacks on the part of the government in fulfilling the commitments made in the negotiations on April 23, chaired by the Minister of Tourism and Transport, Carlos Santos, President Aguiar stated.

Aguiar outlined the union’s demands, including discussing and signing the company agreement and establishing a workplace safety, health, and hygiene protection program.

Also, the regularisation of medical consultations and insurance premiums, the improvement of the catering service, the update of the salary scale for pilots, the recognition of rights to pending progression, and the phased payment of retroactive.

The union leader acknowledged that the strike will affect not only the company but also all those who depend on its services and will have “a significant impact” on the airline’s operations, leading to the cancellation of flights and the reduction of operational capacity, even if the company tries to maintain some operations during this period.

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