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ITF condemns use of force against protesting airline workers in the Philippines

30/09/11

The ITF is strongly condemning the use of force against aviation workers during a protest in the Philippines over outsourcing plans.

The airline employees, represented by the ITF-affiliated Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA), staged a protest on 27 September over news that Philippine Airlines ( PAL) was planning to lock out some 2,600 employees on 1 October. The dispute revolves around the company’s proposal to sack 3000 workers and outsource their jobs.

During the protest hundreds of PAL employees were forcibly evicted from terminal 2 of Manila International Airport with reports that three were injured. The ITF has joined PALEA in reacting with shock and condemnation to accounts of this unnecessary heavy handed-ness, reportedly adopted by both police and security guards.

ITF assistant general secretary, Stuart Howard said: "We are alarmed by the use of violence against peaceful protesters engaged in a struggle to defend job security and decent conditions and call upon the company to conduct meaningful negotiations."

PAL employees in airport services, in-flight catering and call centre reservations are set to be affected by the outsourcing plans.

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For more information contact ITF press officer, Sam Dawson.
Direct line: + 44 (0)20 7940 9260.
Email: dawson_sam@itf.org.uk

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