Africa-Press – Cape verde. The union that represents domestic flight pilots in Cape Verde has suspended the strike that had been scheduled to take place from Tuesday to Thursday next week, Amílcar Neves, union leader, told Lusa today.
Union suspends strike of domestic flight pilots in Cape Verde
Meeting on Friday, “ the pilots decided to suspend the strike and give the company until December 1st to comply with the agreed points ”, explained the permanent secretary of the Transport, Telecommunications, Hotel and Tourism Union (SITTHUR) cited by Lusa.
The decision was communicated to the General Directorate of Labor on Friday.
The company’s 15 pilots hope that public holidays will be paid by December (retroactive until the beginning of the year) and that allowances will be paid in a timely manner.
According to the same source, until November 15th, they are waiting for a plan to activate license insurance, although admitting that the desired conditions do not only depend on the company, but also on the insurer.
They also hope to benefit from transport facilities and want to keep negotiations for a salary increase open.
Américo Borges, general director of Bestfly, told Lusa that “an understanding was reached, but the pilots’ concerns will continue to be discussed” .
“ We always want the best for all workers, as long as the company’s conditions allow it” , concluded the same source according to Lusa.
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