In an informative circular, Ada Salazar Loza, ASSA’s general secretary, indicated that the procedures to enter Aeroméxico can now begin.
“This support was requested derived from the situation so difficult that it currently has, and which they know well”, said the secretary of the union. “The empathy and willingness of the parties involved is essential to give our members certainty in this situation.”
Similarly, the Aviation Pilots Union Association (ASPA) of Mexico is in talks with Aeroméxico to place part of its workforce, which, given a risk of cessation of operations, has decreased in recent days, in which Aeromar only operates two planes.
“Before Friday there were 86 pilots, at this moment there are 76. Several have resigned for the same thing,” he told Expansion José Alonso Torres, press and publicity secretary of ASPA.
Aeromar’s staff consists of around 600 direct workersin agreement with the unions, which will have to compete for the positions in Aeroméxico, where they will be able to join according to the capacities and demand of the company.
In addition, through the STPS, there have been approaches with other airlines to try to place both cabin and ground personnel.
The movement of the unions occurs hours after an ultimatum from the International Airport of Mexico City (AICM) expires so that Aeromar settles a debt of 522 million pesos before the February 15 at 11:59 p.m. Although the airline had sent a payment proposal, its content or whether it was accepted was not made public, for which the workers are already considering going on strike.
“As of February 16 they would not be allowed to operate at the Mexico City International Airport. That is the main reason for what is happening,” says Torres.