Aviation workers, KAA given until Thursday to resolve dispute
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 - Aviation workers under the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) and the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) have been given until Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Aviation workers under the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) and the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) have until Thursday to resolve their outstanding grievances, facing a looming industrial strike.
- The Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge Onesmus Makau directed the parties to reach a final settlement by October 9, 2025.
- The KAWU Secretary General Moss Ndiema cited the KAA board's alleged incompetence, systemic inefficiencies, and controversial decisions like the Adani lease deal and the transfer of the Ground Flight Safety (GFS) department to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA).
- Other grievances include the failure to confirm over 500 contract employees to permanent terms, unpaid overtime at Wilson Airport, and a stalled collective bargaining process.
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