Pilots' union reaches deal with Taiwan's Eva Air, averting strike
A pilots' union late on Sunday reached a deal with Taiwan's Eva Airways to avert a strike that had been threatened over the crucial Lunar New Year holiday in a dispute over salaries and working conditions. Taoyuan Union of Pilots said last week its members had voted to authorise a strike after accusing Eva of not raising salaries enough and employing too many foreign pilots. The union, which represents mostly long-haul pilots, had raised the prospect of striking over the week-long Lunar New Year holiday starting next month. After talks facilitated by the government, the union said it had reached a four point agreement with the airline, with Eva agreeing to raise salaries and only hire foreign pilots if there is a "special need". Eva, in a statement to the Taiwan stock exchange, said it had reached a "consensus" with the union and confirmed it had signed the agreement. Eva shares rose more than 5% on Monday morning, compared with a flat broader market. Employee salaries and benefits will continue to be improved in the future, the airline added in a separate statement.<br/>
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Pilots' union reaches deal with Taiwan's Eva Air, averting strike
A pilots' union late on Sunday reached a deal with Taiwan's Eva Airways to avert a strike that had been threatened over the crucial Lunar New Year holiday in a dispute over salaries and working conditions. Taoyuan Union of Pilots said last week its members had voted to authorise a strike after accusing Eva of not raising salaries enough and employing too many foreign pilots. The union, which represents mostly long-haul pilots, had raised the prospect of striking over the week-long Lunar New Year holiday starting next month. After talks facilitated by the government, the union said it had reached a four point agreement with the airline, with Eva agreeing to raise salaries and only hire foreign pilots if there is a "special need". Eva, in a statement to the Taiwan stock exchange, said it had reached a "consensus" with the union and confirmed it had signed the agreement. Eva shares rose more than 5% on Monday morning, compared with a flat broader market. Employee salaries and benefits will continue to be improved in the future, the airline added in a separate statement.<br/>