Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/08/04
By: Lee Hsin-Yin
Taipei, Aug. 4 (CNA) Transportation authorities said Saturday that they have taken
CNA file photo
precautions in the possibility of a strike by pilots of the nation’s two major airlines, while the pilot union said it will launch a rehearsal of the walkout amid growing pressure from the carriers.
Wang Kwo-tsai (王國材), Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications, said the ministry has been discussing with the Ministry of Labor and the Taoyuan City government, where the pilot union is based, to solve the problem swiftly.
While he declined to disclose details, Wang said the authorities have been working to have the pilots, China Airlines and EVA Airways talk to each other to avoid a strike.
Meanwhile, the Taoyuan International Airport Corp. (TIAC), which is responsible for the management of the country’s main gateway, said it has held meetings with CAL, EVA Air and airport service companies to prepare for the worst-case scenario. [FULL STORY]
