Varanasi: IndiGo staffers go on strike over salary issue
What's the story
Nearly 56 staffers of IndiGo's ground handling agency, GV India Services, went on a strike early morning over issues related to payments and salaries, causing "minor" difficulties for airport authorities at the Varanasi Airport.
Issuing a statement, IndiGo said they were looking into "a solution for the concerns raised by the staff of their ground handling agency".
Here are more details.
No notice
Staff went on strike without giving mandatory prior notice
Though there were "minor difficulties in dealing with IndiGo passengers due to the striking staff", services at the airport weren't disrupted, said Anil Kumar Rai, Director of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi.
The support personnel of the airline went on a strike around 6:30 am today, without giving seven days mandatory prior notice to airport officials. This could prompt legal action, he said.
Legal action
Legal action will be taken against striking staff: Airport Director
Rai also warned that legal action would also be taken if they do not resume work at the earliest.
He said a clarification will also be sought from them on why they went on a strike without giving the mandatory notice.
He also said a meeting was held between the striking staff and airline management and hoped that they had agreed to resume services.
Regular payment
IndiGo claims it follows regular payment cycle for ground-handling agents
IndiGo said, "IndiGo follows a regular payment cycle for its ground handling agents and our payments have remained compliant and up to date throughout the duration of our operations at Varanasi".
"We have asked GV India Services for an explanation with respect to the concerns raised by its staff and we will assist the ground handling agency in resolving these at earliest," IndiGo said.