Arkiea Workers Declare Labor Dispute Amidst Sale Uncertainty
Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
The Transport Workers Union declared a labor dispute at Arkiea airline due to unilateral actions by owners, including job cuts and route cancellations, raising fears of insolvency. The union criticized the owners for not advancing a potential sale, stating employees are not bargaining chips. The union vowed to prevent workers from being held hostage in ownership disputes.
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- Arkiea workers declared a labor dispute citing unilateral owner actions and fears of insolvency.
- The union criticized owners for not advancing a significant company sale agreement.
- Employees' job security and working conditions are reportedly impacted by management's moves.
- The union stated Arkiea employees are not a bargaining chip in ownership struggles.
The Transport Workers Union in the Histadrut labor federation has declared a labor dispute at the airline Arkiea, citing unilateral actions by the company's owners. These actions include efficiency measures and workforce reductions implemented without consultation or agreement with employee representatives. The union asserts that these moves by Arkiea's management significantly impact employees' job security, working conditions, and rights, including the cancellation of routes. Workers fear these steps could lead the company to insolvency.
Adding to the concern, the union stated that despite an advanced sale agreement that could substantially aid the company, Arkiea's owners are not advancing it for unclear reasons. "If the Nakash brothers no longer wish to hold Arkiea, it is time to complete the sale of the company and transfer it to owners who believe in its future," said Adv. Nir Eisenberg, Deputy Chairman of the Transport Workers Union. He added, "It is unacceptable that the moves led by Avi Hurumro, on behalf of the controlling shareholders, leave hundreds of employees and their families in prolonged uncertainty."
Eisenberg emphasized that Arkiea's employees are not a bargaining chip. "Behind the company are hundreds of employees, families, and an entire passenger public. The Histadrut will not allow Arkiea's employees to be held hostage by ownership struggles," he stated.
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