KARACHI, Sept 22 (DNA): The national flag-carrier, Pakistan
International Airlines (PIA), has approved the transfer of a large
number of daily-wage workers performing duties on contractual basis.

The daily-wage workers were transferred to other cities from Karachi
Office, who are reportedly working on low salaries on daily-wages.

The staff members alleged that the move is tantamount to pressurising
the employees to leave their jobs by asking to move to other cities.
They complained that the recent transfer orders will affect the workers
who are receiving less than Rs17,000 on daily-wages.

The order, a copy of which obtained by ARY News, shows that ‘Baggage
Attendants’ and ‘Office Attendant’ are primarily transferred to other
cities without any ‘change in TMS Card, Salary, Pay Group and any other
benefits.”

However, no clarification was made by the PIA management so far in this
regards.

Earlier on June 22, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had decided to
transfer officers belonging to different departments to Islamabad.

The transfers were ordered in MIS, Security, Vigilance Departments where
many officers were reportedly asked verbally to report to Islamabad
office.

According to a private television channel report, the verbal
instructions were given to officers of Pay Group – V and above for their
transfers, whereas, the written directives for more than 75 officers are
expected to be issued on Monday.

The series of transfers is apparently a sign of a shift of PIA
headquarters to the federal capital, however, no official confirmation
is made so far.