Aviation workers on Wednesday, September 11, called off their strike moments after bringing business to a standstill at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
In a meeting chaired by Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir on Wednesday, Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Airways and Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) signed a return-to-work formula to resume normal operations at the airport.
In the agreement, KAWU indicated that it had received the documents requested and that it would go through them within 10 working days to flag out its area of concern.
“We undertake to go through them within 10 working days and flag out areas of our concern, which shall immediately be pointed out with a view of jointly engaging in discussion with the Government, Kenya Airways PLC and Kenya Airports,” part of the document reads.
It was agreed that a meeting would be convened after 10 days, during which the outcome would determine the way forward.
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Furthermore, it was also agreed that the government would not finalize any agreement with Adani Airport Holdings without the concurrence of KAWU.
Similarly, it was resolved that KAA and Kenya Airways expedite Collective Bargain Agreements (CBA) negotiations within two months and there would be no victimization of either parties due to the strike.
The case filed by KAA against KAWU's strike notice of August 12 would also be withdrawn. The government will utilize the court process to ensure that all relevant information is made available, and all stakeholders will facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the information.
The aviation workers union had decried job losses over the government's deal with the Indian firm.
However, on Wednesday, the Transport CS affirmed that there was no formal agreement signed yet with Adani.
