After their union, the Kenya Airlines Pilots Association (KALPA), have called off a strike that prevented flights for days.
As instructed by a labour court, the pilots resumed work at 6:00 local time. Tuesday, a judge made the ruling that they should return to work “unconditionally” while another court considers the legality of the strike.
Additionally, Kenya Airways must permit the pilots to carry out their responsibilities “without harassment or intimidation,” according to Judge Anna Mwaure’s ruling.
The employer’s decision to stop the pilots’ contributions to a retirement fund has been the subject of protests.
Despite the news that the strike had ended, the most recent web update from Kenya Airways revealed that just 19 flights would be operating on Wednesday, down from the 26 that were planned the day before.
In defiance of a court order granted last week prohibiting the strike, KALPA began its walkout at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, prompting the government to threaten the pilots with disciplinary punishment.
Transport Minister Kipchumba Murkomen had urged the pilots and the airline’s management to obey the court order.
“In the past three days, this strike has disrupted travel plans for over 12,000 customers… forced the cancellation of over 300 flights, and affected 3,500 other employees who were not part of it,” he said.
he 10% of the staff who are in protest want all salaries that were stopped during the Covid-19 outbreak to be paid as well as the reinstatement of provident fund contributions.