Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Indian Airlines Cancels Flights, Reports Delays as Workers Go on Strike

(Bloomberg) -- Indian Airlines Ltd., the nation's
third-biggest domestic carrier, canceled flights and reported
delays as more than 12,000 workers went on strike demanding
higher wages and better work opportunities.

The workers, including ticketing and baggage-handling staff,
went on strike after talks last night with management were
inconclusive, said Ashok Sharma, a spokesman for the state-owned
Indian Airlines, in a phone interview in New Delhi today. The
striking employees represent about two-thirds of the total
workforce.


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