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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The regional airline, LIAT, and several Caribbean trade unions have reached an agreement regarding the closure of the airlines ticketing offices.
Secretary Treasurer of the Waterfront and Allied Workers Union (WAWU) in Dominica, Kertist Augustus said the agreement had been finalised and that the company has agreed to pay severance packages to the affected employees when the offices close down on July 31.
He said the computation of the package itself will be on the basis of one month pay for each year of service.
Augustus said the relevant notice of closure has already been sent to the affected employees and as a result, prospective travelers will have to book their tickets over the telephone, online, or via a travel agent.
In April, LIAT announced that the decision to close its City Ticketing Offices (CTOs) was taken because of the need to cut costs; to adapt the companys business model to a changing economic and technological environment; and, in particular, to promote the use of web-based and telephone bookings.
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