ITF expresses solidarity with Air India unions protesting divestment

The government also made it clear that it would have the rights of a "minority shareholder" with 24 per cent stake in Air India post disinvestment.

The International Transport Workers' Federation has expressed its solidarity with Air India unions opposing disinvestment of the airline, saying any change in the status of the state-run carrier should be negotiated with the workers and the unions.
 

The federation, representing 740,000 aviation workers across the globe and 19 million members in transport sector, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested him to ask the Civil Aviation Ministry to start the process of "sincere dialogue and engagement" with the joint forum of Air India unions and the association representing Air India workers.
 

"It is crucial that the government and