KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Employees Action Committee has announced that the PIA booking offices will remain closed across the country today (Monday).
The Action Committee said the decision has been taken in view of the ongoing protest against the privatization plan and over the salary issue. The committee representatives said protest demonstrations will be staged by the PIA employees outside the booking offices.
Earlier, the local police conducted raids at the houses of Pakistan International Airlines CBA leaders following their leading role in the protests. The police raided the residences of PIA CBA People’s Unity leaders to arrest them for their leading role in the protests against the privatization plans.
The PIA administration lodged cases against the protesting PIA employees. Police and airport security officials searched the houses during the raids.
A CBA leader told the media that police officials harassed his family members during the raid. Sources said that there was no confirmation regarding the arrest of any CBA People’s Unity or Officers Association’s office-bearers.
