Kenya Aviation Workers Union negotiations with Kenya Airports Authority management collapsed Thursday without resolving worker grievances. Union officials emerged from talks at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport warning that strikes remain imminent. Secretary Moss Ndiema reported that seven union demands received minimal consideration from airport authorities. Management agreed only to postpone a planned Naivasha human resources meeting pending further discussions.
The central dispute concerns the dismissal of a human resource manager whom the union demands be reinstated. Airport authority officials maintain their board made the termination decision and refuse to reverse it. Ndiema threatened nationwide airport shutdowns if agreements are not reached before Monday when the seven-day strike notice expires. The union leader blamed poor airport conditions and management failures for the deteriorating labor relations crisis.
The central dispute concerns the dismissal of a human resource manager whom the union demands be reinstated. Airport authority officials maintain their board made the termination decision and refuse to reverse it. Ndiema threatened nationwide airport shutdowns if agreements are not reached before Monday when the seven-day strike notice expires. The union leader blamed poor airport conditions and management failures for the deteriorating labor relations crisis.
