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Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) said it applied for and was granted an injunction by the Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago today (Monday 21st August 2023), which restricts the Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) and its membership from taking industrial action within the meaning of the Industrial Relations Act of Trinidad and Tobago Chapter 88:01, including calling in sick en masse.
In a Media Release today, CAL said the injunction “further restricts those pilots who engaged in industrial action by calling in sick en masse, from further doing so. Finally, the injunction further ordered TTALPA to instruct its membership to immediately report for duty as rostered and required in the normal course of their employment with Caribbean Airlines.” See the full Injunction Order below.
Caribbean Airlines said it sought the support of the Industrial Court after receiving calls from seventy-five (75) pilots between Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August 2023, each indicating they were unwell and unable to report for duty. The airline said it received each of these calls around three (3) hours before the scheduled departure times of the respective flights.
The actions by these pilots to call in sick directly caused the airline to cancel over sixty (60) international and domestic flights. Account to CAL, “In light of the impact on our customers, Caribbean Airlines moved quickly to recover by pursuing alternatives and leased charters to transport the displaced passengers on the international and regional routes. The Port of Port-of-Spain assisted the airline's domestic operations, by adding a special ferry sailing which took passengers to and from Tobago.” Due to the high volume of calls being received by its Call Center, CAL is asking customers to kindly update their contact information via https://www.caribbean-airlines.com/#/carbbean-flight-notifications to receive automatic notifications about their flights. The airline said it is “working assiduously to restore its operations” and added, “Caribbean Airlines wholeheartedly apologizes to its customers and stakeholders and thanks the public for their support and understanding as the company works through these challenges.” More on this as it becomes available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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