One week after LIAT received one of its spanking new ATR aircrafts, the airline has told employees of all categories to brace for what could be months of late wages beginning immediately. LIAT had been pledged some US$20 million from its shareholder government in the region; Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and Dominica; as financial aid in the US$100 million re-fleeting exercise. So far, only about $11 million is said to have been received. A memo, inked by LIAT CEO Ian Brunton, indicating the airline’s financial shortcomings was circulated among staff. The fleet renewal exercise was cited as a direct cause. Union representatives for LIAT workers across the region have reportedly been informed of the situation and have predictably responded with disdain. The unions have not only come out against the airline’s seemingly rash move to begin the fleet renewal exercise but has demanded that LIAT management take steps to incur the costs that would undoubtedly befall their workers for not paying their bills on time. LIALPA Chairman Captain Carl Burke said his union has given the airline no more than two days to pay salaries.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:56:39 +0000
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