TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The Taoyuan Union of Pilots (TUP) announced on Sunday (Dec. 17) that EVA Air pilots, its members, will vote on a strike starting next Friday.
In response, EVA Air stated that it has received the union's demands regarding year-end bonuses and salary raises and is carefully evaluating them.
TUP claims that EVA Air's cost-cutting measures and talent loss are leading to safety incidents. They plan to hold a press conference on Monday in front of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) to voice their concerns.
Despite record profits, EVA Air has faced criticism for aggressive cost-cutting, resulting in many national pilots leaving. An investigation revealed the use of illegal brokers to hire foreign pilots, raising safety concerns.
