THAI board accepts staff demands

Published: 19 Jan 2013 at 22.34
Online news: Aviation

BANGKOK - The board of Thai Airways International (THAI) has on Saturday night complied with its ground staff's demand to improve their salary increases from 4% to 7.5%, THAI president Sorajak Kasemsuvan said.

However, Mr Sorajak said, the board is still negotiating whether it will accept the labour union's demand to pay a 2012 bonus of two months' salary, instead of one month's salary.

He said the bonus payment is considered fair for the staff and it is also better than the previous years. The staff must accept that the global airline industry profits are declining, he added.

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patchar
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Discussion 11 : 20 Jan 2013 at 16.0511
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a bad precedent, i would not be surprise if tomorrow employees from other companies will launch a protest demanding salary increase and other benefits due them anyways. Thailand is still a poor nation but Thai government is trying to match western nations economy for self-steem and pride but sooner, this nation will reveal its true status... weak as Laos only dependents on tourists
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Discussion 10 : 20 Jan 2013 at 09.4010
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Geez, "never" as quoted by a Thai Airways board member yesterday meant no to wage and bonus increases so "never" is now, apparently, 1 day as they agreed re wages and and now, another "never" day to agree to the bonus.
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Discussion 9 : 20 Jan 2013 at 09.259
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Agreed [disc 1] disappointingly weak management ... one comparatively short strike and they cave in ... íf they give in and grant 2 months bonus, they [THAIs board] will have gotten a tiger by the tail, that's for sure !
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Discussion 8 : 20 Jan 2013 at 08.548
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Other employees of other companies here in Thailand who feel that their salaries are not enough for their daily living can also come out in protest or demand a higher salary. I expect more protestt along he street for higher salaries after this good news for the employees of this THai airways.
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Discussion 7 : 20 Jan 2013 at 08.337
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7.5% increase. Sheesh. I got a 1.7% raise and was happy. I guess we can all expect Thai Air's fares to rise again.
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Discussion 6 : 20 Jan 2013 at 08.116
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D.3. See my earlier comments.

Cost of livin alone warrent the 7.5%. Don't tell yours organization doesn't look at cost of living index.

Treat human like human, not slave.!

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Discussion 5 : 20 Jan 2013 at 08.045
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a good example of the "mob rule" culture in Thailand.

"He said the bonus payment is considered fair for the staff and it is also better than the previous years. The staff must accept that the global airline industry profits are declining, he added."

THAI Airways in particular is always on the red and they always get some support from the government with taxpayers money!
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Discussion 4 : 20 Jan 2013 at 06.524
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"The board of Thai Airways International (THAI) has on Saturday night complied with its ground staff's demand to improve their salary increases from 4% to 7.5%, THAI president Sorajak Kasemsuvan said."
Bravo to the Union and Employess..everywhere should do same where the employment conditions are not fair.
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Discussion 3 : 20 Jan 2013 at 04.403
Wonder why authorities always cave in when demonstrations of any type are held. 7.5% is excessive....but so are most of the government's social programs...
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Discussion 2 : 19 Jan 2013 at 23.122
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Strike has been found as a pressure tool! May the force be with us?
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