Daily Times

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has approved the transfer of a large number of daily-wage workers performing duties on contractual basis.

The daily-wage workers, working on low salaries were transferred to other cities from Karachi Office. Notably, the staff members alleged that the new policy is tantamount to pressurize the employees to leave their jobs by asking to move to other cities.

They complained that the recent transfer orders will affect the workers who are receiving less than Rs17, 000 on daily-wages.

The order shows that ‘Baggage Attendants’ and ‘Office Attendant’ are primarily transferred to other cities without any ‘change in TMS Card, Salary, Pay Group and any other benefits.”

However, no clarification was made by the PIA management so far in this regards.

Earlier on June 22, Pakistan International Airlines had decided to transfer officers belonging to different departments to Islamabad.

The transfers were ordered in MIS, Security, and Vigilance Departments where many officers were reportedly asked verbally to report to Islamabad office.

Moreover, the verbal instructions were given to officers of Pay Group – V and above for their transfers, whereas, the written directives for more than 75 officers are expected to be issued today (on Monday).

The series of transfers is apparently a sign of a shift of PIA headquarters to the federal capital, however, no official confirmation is made so far.