The Union labour ministry has issued a show cause notice to Tata Group-owned Air India Express for alleged violation of regulations with respect to certain disputes with the airline’s management and cabin crew members, according to sources.
Many cabin crew members have raised concerns, including about room sharing during layovers. In this regard, a complaint was filed before the labour department and the matter is under conciliation as per the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
A query sent to Air India Express seeking comments regarding the show cause notice remained unanswered.
The airline, which was taken over by the Tata Group in January last year, implemented certain policies that were under the conciliation process, as per the sources.
The show cause notice has been issued alleging that the carrier changed the service conditions of the workmen during the pendency of the conciliation proceedings under the labour law regarding the disputes.
The show cause notice has been issued as