Air India employee unions pledge support to Tata Sons, but concerns persist

Mood upbeat among AI employees over disinvestment but concerns persist over arrears, salary cuts, medical benefits

Air India employee unions have written to Tata Sons' chairman emeritus Ratan Tata welcoming the decision to acquire the airline and assured him of support in the turnaround efforts.

While the mood is upbeat on change in ownership there are concerns too among staff, particularly with respect to arrears, salary cuts, staff accommodation. Employees of ground handling and engineering subsidiaries are worried whether the new owner will continue to provide medical and passage benefits (free tickets) to them.

“The father of Air India and our beloved founder, late J R D Tata, is revered and worshipped amongst all our staff