Tsai hopes for triple-win conclusion for EVA flight attendant strike

Radio Taiwan Internatinnal
Date: 24 June, 2019
By: Leslie Liao

President Tsai Ing-wen says she hopes the EVA Air flight attendant strike can conclude in a rational manner. She was peaking at a flag ceremony for Taiwan’s athletes attending the 2019 Napoli Summer Universiade on Monday. Tsai says that she hopes the two sides of the labor dispute could come together and compromise. Such would result in a ‘triple-win,’ one each for EVA and the union, and another for stranded passengers.

Now in its fifth day, members of the EVA Air flight attendants union convened outside of Taiwan’s presidential office to demonstrate. This morning, transport minister Lin Chia-lung presided over the sixth contingency meeting to address shortages due to the strike.

Deputy transport minister Kent Wang says that EVA Air is currently working at around 40% capacity. The airline is working to maintain a seven day flight schedule to keep passengers informed of cancellations and delays.    [FULL  STORY]