300 CAA workers fired for staging protest
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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has fired 300 employees working on retainership after they staged a month-long protest at Karachi and other airports demanding permanent employment, reported 24NewsHSD TV channel.
The employees were dismissed on the directives of Director General Civil Aviation and were working in CAA’s Janitorial Department.
A notification of termination was also issued after DG’s directives on Friday.
It is pertinent to note that 2,600 employees work on returnships at airports across the country.
Reporter: Samar Abbas