Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has postponed their planned strike that would have disrupted operations at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) from Monday, August 19, to make room for dialogue.
The intended strike issued to both Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Kenya Airways workers, was on account of, and in protest against, the alleged planned sale of JKIA to Adani Airport Holdings Limited of India.
KAWU said the deal was being carried out in a secretive and unlawful manner, therefore, it would result in massive job losses.
“Kenya Airports Authority would like to inform the public and all its stakeholders that the 7-day strike notice announced on Monday 12th August 2024, stands Postponed,” KAWU Secretary General Mr. Moses Ndiema, said in a statement issued on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
Mr Ndiema said the 7-day strike notice has been suspended to give the ongoing discussions between the Ministry of Roads and Transport, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, KAA management and Kenya Aviation Workers Union time to reach an amicable conclusion.
“We wish to assure the general public that operations at all our airports are normal,” he said.
