2024-01-01 12:16:55
Jetstar Japan. (Photo/Dazhi/Associated Press)
The union of Jetstar Japan originally started a strike on December 22 last year due to overtime pay issues and accused the management of arbitrarily cutting transportation support for employees. Because coordination failed, the strike was originally scheduled to last until January 7. However, due to A 7.6 strong earthquake occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture on the followingnoon of the 1st. The union immediately announced the end of the strike and began to apply for work and join the temporarily increased flight services to help transport passengers.
According to Japanese media reports, due to the 7.6 strong earthquake, many sections of the Shinkansen were temporarily suspended and land transportation was blocked. Many passengers chose to take flights instead. In order to assist in the transportation of passengers, the Jetstar Airlines union issued a statement announcing a complete suspension of the strike, including on the aircraft. Pilots and flight attendants can apply to join the flight duty on January 2 from now on, so that manpower can be put into the temporarily increased flights and assist in transporting passengers.
Negotiations between Jetstar Japan’s labor union and its employers over matters such as unpaid overtime wages have broken down. The union has launched a strike involving some members from December 22, 2023, and is expected to last until January 7, 2024. After the strike, flights have been canceled for several days in a row, affecting the rights of returning passengers during the New Year period and the acceptance of fake passengers.
It is understood that Jetstar Japan’s labor union and management once once more held collective bargaining on issues such as “wage arrears” and “overtime work” on the 29th, but the two sides still failed to reach a consensus, so the union announced plans to continue the strike following 30 days. The union explained, At present, the employer still refuses to accept its demand for unpaid wages, leaving them with no choice. However, considering the impact on passengers, the number of people participating in the strike will be reduced in the future. Now, due to the impact of the earthquake, the union has begun to apply for work and join the temporarily increased flights. service to assist in transporting passengers.
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