{"id":88785,"date":"2025-04-03T14:28:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T08:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=88785"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:28:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T08:58:26","slug":"aiesl-staff-black-ribbon-protest-against-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/03\/aiesl-staff-black-ribbon-protest-against-management\/","title":{"rendered":"AIESL 1,100 FTE Staff Stage A Black Ribbon Protest Against Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>MUMBAI-<\/strong> The All India Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Union (AIAMEU) will initiate a symbolic protest by displaying black ribbons for three days beginning April 2, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The union represents approximately 1,100 staff employed under Fixed Term Employment (FTE) contracts at AIESL, formerly known as <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/category\/news\/indian-airlines\/air-india\/\">Air India<\/a> Engineering Services Limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F_Trivendram-edited-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"The All India Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Union (AIAMEU) will initiate a symbolic protest by displaying black ribbons for three days beginning April 2, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-24949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F_Trivendram-edited-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F_Trivendram-edited-scaled-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F_Trivendram-edited-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F_Trivendram-edited-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F_Trivendram-edited-1536x959.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F_Trivendram-edited-2048x1279.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F_Trivendram-edited-750x468.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F_Trivendram-edited-1140x712.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: AI Engineering Services Limited (AIESL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aiesl-fte-staff-protest\">AIESL FTE Staff Protest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AIAMEU members at <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/aiesl\/\">AI Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL)<\/a> alleged on Tuesday that management&#8217;s recent actions violate ethical governance principles. Their letter to the AIESL CEO demands an end to &#8220;arbitrary decision-making&#8221; and calls for equitable treatment of all employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The union claims recent management decisions, including changes to promotion policies and failure to implement salary revisions for 2-3 years, have generated fear and dissatisfaction among workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They warned that inadequate response to their concerns could trigger &#8220;further collective actions&#8221; including escalated protests and legal proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-04-03-at-1.44.42-PM.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Video: Supplied to Aviation A2Z<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>AIESL CEO Sharad Agarwal denied the allegations when contacted by <em>PTI<\/em>, asserting the company maintains non-discriminatory practices toward all employees. &#8220;The company has a declared safety and quality policy and encourages open reporting. There is also a redressal mechanism in place for the employees,&#8221; Agarwal stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized that AIESL avoids arbitrary decision-making, confirming that &#8220;for all major decisions, employees are always taken on board.&#8221; Agarwal expressed confusion about the renewed concerns, noting that a bilateral agreement already exists with the union. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know why issues are being raked up again,&#8221; he remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG-20220315-WA0009-1-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"AIESL 1,100 FTE Staff Stage A Black Ribbon Protest Against Management\" class=\"wp-image-24947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG-20220315-WA0009-1-1-edited.jpg 922w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG-20220315-WA0009-1-1-edited-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG-20220315-WA0009-1-1-edited-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG-20220315-WA0009-1-1-edited-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG-20220315-WA0009-1-1-edited-750x469.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: AIESL Technician | Aviation A2Z<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fair-demands\">Fair Demands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A letter obtained by <em>Aviation A2Z<\/em> reveals the All India Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Union (AIAMEU) has formally protested against management practices at AI Engineering Services Limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The union&#8217;s secretary, Prashant Kumar, addressed the letter to the AIESL Chief Executive Officer, condemning what they describe as &#8220;arbitrary decisions, dictatorship, and discrimination&#8221; within the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMissionAMEGraduationOfficial%2Fposts%2Fpfbid035ejruAgt5QJDK5TMvGW7Jgx9Ss3njKUAjDbG8jMddHgr4bDFLJv3fVwRrE5RjceLl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"754\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>The letter explicitly criticizes recent management actions including changes to promotion policies, failure to implement salary revisions for around three years, and uniform color modifications. AIAMEU claims these decisions have &#8220;violated the principles of ethical governance&#8221; and created &#8220;an atmosphere of fear, dissatisfaction, and demotivation among employees.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a symbolic protest, union members will display black ribbons for three days starting April 2. The union characterizes this action as &#8220;not merely a symbolic gesture but a call for justice, equality, and accountability within our workplace.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The letter outlines four specific demands: ending arbitrary decision-making by implementing transparent consultation processes; ensuring fair and equal treatment regardless of employment status (Fixed Term Employment or Permanent); fostering a culture of open communication and mutual respect; and establishing an unbiased committee to address complaints and grievances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AIAMEU warns that inadequate response from management &#8220;may lead to further collective actions, including but not limited to escalated protests and formal legal recourse.&#8221; The letter concludes by expressing hope that management will &#8220;recognize the gravity of the situation and take corrective steps.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. 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