Inspectors visit Equity Aviation
Inspectors visit Equity Aviation
Released by Department of Labour on 13 January 2004
The Department of Labour has dispatched inspectors to Equity
Aviation after receiving complaints that the company ? which is
embroiled in a baggage handler strike ? was forcing workers to work
17-hour days and ignoring Occupational Health and Safety
Regulations.
Inspectors will also check on compliance with other aspects of
labour legislation, including whether its workers are registered with
the Unemployment Insurance Fund and the Compensation Fund.
Equity Aviation workers went on strike after wage negotiations
deadlocked in December.
Interviews are currently being conducted with workers ? including
those replacement workers employed during the strike ? and management
to determine whether or not the claims about working hours are
true.
The Minister of Labour said the Department would not allow any
employer to exploit replacement workers and all reports of
non-compliance with labour legislation will be investigated.
?It is unacceptable for any employer to flout labour legislation and
action will be taken against those that do,? the Minister said.
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