International Transport Workers’ Federation urges Shehbaz to halt PIA privatisation

International Transport Workers’ Federation urges Shehbaz to halt PIA privatisation

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has called for the privatisation process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to be halted immediately, according to a letter from ITF General Secretary Stephen Cotton. In the letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Cotton requested that the privatisation process be paused “until there is meaningful dialogue with the trade unions representing the workforce of PIA.” Cotton argued that the…

ITF demands stop to PIA privatisation over union exclusion

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to immediately pause the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), citing concerns over the exclusion of employee unions. In a letter addressed to the PM, ITF General Secretary Stephen Cotton stressed that the privatisation process has sidelined unions, including the ITF-affiliated People’s Unity, calling this a violation of international …