10-11-2020, 07:05 PM
PETALING JAYA: The National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia (Nufam) has urged the government to play a bigger role by setting up a special committee to protect both airline businesses and staff from an economic downturn.
In a statement today, Nufam said this would help airlines and thousands of employees survive at a time when Covid-19 travel restrictions have greatly impacted the industry.
The union said it was waiting for a response from the transport ministry and those in the aviation sector to discuss the matter.
It warned the ministry not to make any decisions without consulting workers’ unions and associations first, and urged the government to avoid merging airlines as it would further impact airline staff.
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In a statement today, Nufam said this would help airlines and thousands of employees survive at a time when Covid-19 travel restrictions have greatly impacted the industry.
The union said it was waiting for a response from the transport ministry and those in the aviation sector to discuss the matter.
It warned the ministry not to make any decisions without consulting workers’ unions and associations first, and urged the government to avoid merging airlines as it would further impact airline staff.
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