Workers for Turkish Airlines in Kenya are threatening a strike after the Transport Workers Union - Kenya (TAWU) issued a 21-day strike notice due to a stalled Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

• The union, a member of COTU and the International Transport Workers Federation, alleges Turkish Airlines has failed to negotiate in good faith despite prolonged talks and a court directive.
• The dispute is currently before court, which urged both parties to negotiate in good faith, a direction TAWU claims the airline has ignored.
• Turkish Airlines operates daily flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Istanbul, with two departures per day.
• This strike threat adds to existing chaos at JKIA, which is experiencing departure delays due to an ongoing dispute between the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), following a strike by KCAA workers.
• The strike notice was issued on February 13, and TAWU states it is ready to conclude the CBA within the notice period if the airline meaningfully engages.