Manila Standard Today
October 7, 2011
By Vito Barcelo
The Tourism Congress on Thursday wants an immediate resolution of the controversy between Philippine Airlines and union members before it wreaks havoc on the travel industry.
“We are seriously concerned that the current dispute will further exacerbate the problem of the downgrading of the Philippines from Category 1 to Category 2 status by the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Commission’s ban on our carriers,” the congress said in a statement.
“We strongly urge the Palea (Philippine Airlines Employees Association) to observe the rule of law and comply with lawful decisions rendered by the Department of Labor and Employment, the Office of the President, and the Court of Appeals aimed at upholding the public interest,” it said.
The group also urged the airline management to fill as soon as possible the vacuum left by its decision to terminate more than 2,600 employees in favor of outsourced personnel and resolutely work toward normalizing all operations.
“This is a matter of grave national interest because issues that adversely affect the tourism industry will have a negative impact on the economy,” the TC said.
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