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Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Thursday allayed fears of a new massive displacement of workers due to Philippine Airlines (PAL) plan to lay off more than 2,000 of its employees due to losses caused by the impact of the pandemic. COVID-19.
Bello expressed optimism that the flag carrier would reconsider its plan, as it pointed to the better prospects for the airline industry.
In an online forum, the labor chief said the airline business may begin to change with the Department of Labor and Employment allowing more workers to return to their jobs abroad where health and safety conditions have improved. PAL may no longer pursue its layoff plan if it sees signs of recovery on the horizon. The government is confident that the airline industry will be able to recover at any moment because we are already allowing more trips inside and outside the country, especially the trips of our compatriots seeking employment abroad, ”he said.
“It is the prospect of better mobility and travel conditions that can make PAL change its mind about the fate of its workers. The good news is that things are improving in the country, including the way we move from one place to another, “he added.
PAL previously said it would reduce its workforce by up to 35 percent as part of a recovery plan to survive the COVID-19 pandemic and the slow recovery of the airline industry. The flag carrier said the layoff combines voluntary and involuntary measures that will be implemented in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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