The protesting employees have urged RCB players to boycott Mallya’s team. They have also asked the BCCI not to allow RCB to participate in the upcoming IPL
Frustrated over not getting salaries for the last 10 months, Kingfisher Airlines employees on Wednesday asked the government to act against promoter Vijay Mallya and threatened to disrupt Indian Premier League (IPL) matches.
“If Gopal Kanda, promoter of MDLR airlines, can be prosecuted for suicide of an employee why can’t the government prosecute Vijay Mallya for suicide of the family member of his employees,” said Santosh Gautam, president of Kingfisher Airlines Maintenance Association.
They also threatened to disrupt IPL matches of the Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB), the team owned by Mallya. “Last time, when Formula 1 race was being organised in New Delhi, afraid of our protests, KFA management paid our salary of one month and assured to pay the dues in instalments but they have failed to keep their promises. This time, we will protest outside the venue wherever RCB team plays their matches,” said S C Mishra, another employee.
The protesting employees have urged RCB players to boycott Mallya’s team. They have also asked the BCCI not to allow RCB to participate in the upcoming IPL.
The employees asked the government to amend labour laws making non-payment of salaries a criminal offence and said “the Supreme Court should take suo motu cognizance of our matter in specific and in general for overall reforms required for the benefit of working class.”
Seeking an early intervention on the issue, the employees have written letters to the president, the prime minister, the chief justice of India, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, civil aviation minister Ajit Singh, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation Arun Mishra.
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