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12-19-1991 : Viasa Pilot Strike Ends Barbara Khol

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Recommended Citation Khol, Barbara. "Venezuela: Viasa Pilot Strike Ends." (1991). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/notisur/7982

This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Latin America Digital Beat (LADB) at UNM Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in NotiSur by an authorized administrator of UNM Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LADB Article Id: 063474 ISSN: 1060-4189 Venezuela: Viasa Pilot Strike Ends by Barbara Khol Category/Department: General Published: Thursday, December 19, 1991

Dec. 16: employees throughout the country announced plans for a work stoppage beginning at noon Dec. 17 to show solidarity with VIASA pilots, on strike for the past 23 days. (See Chronicle 12/17/91 for coverage of strike.) Dec. 17: In (Margarita island), pilots employed by local Aeropostal (state-run) and (private) left about 1,000 passengers stranded. The pilots acted in solidarity with VIASA counterparts. Beginning at 4 p.m. local time, air traffic controllers acted to detain plane departures, although landings were permitted. On Tuesday evening, the Labor Ministry gave VIASA management and striking pilots 24 hours to reach an agreement. If the two sides fail to resolve the issue, the ministry said mandatory mediation will be arranged. Dec. 18: On Wednesday evening, leaders of the VIASA pilot union and airline management reached an agreement, putting an end to the strike. Under the accord, captain salaries were raised from US$900 to US$2,000. First assistant pilots received a 75% increase, and second assistants, a 55% hike. Labor Minister Ruben Rodriguez mediated between the two sides. (Basic data from Agence -Presse, 12/16/91, 12/17/91; Spanish news service EFE, 12/18/91)

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