EVA Air strike comes to an end
The longest airline strike in Taiwan’s history is finally over.
EVA Air management struck a deal with cabin crew to bring an end to the 17-day strike which has impacted more than 300,000 passengers with about 700 flights cancelled.
More than 2,000 cabin crew walked out on strike last month after the latest talks on a new improved working contract broke down.
The union has now pledged not to strike for the next three years in return for increased on-duty bonus and no retaliatory action against striking workers.
A union appointed official will be given a seat on the company’s HR arbitration council.
"We have heard our employees’ voices, we will increase communication with our staff," EVA Air chairman Lin Bao-shui said.
The strike has cost the airline nearly $100 million.
Although the industrial action is over, customers are being warned operational disruption could linger for several more days
It could be the end of July before all fights are fully back to normal.
"As the strike has finally come to an end, EVA will gradually resume scheduled flights by the end of July and will make necessary adjustments to its service operation in August depending on the number of cabin crew able to work and passengers’ travel demand," the airline said.
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