Almost two-thirds of the employees of discount airline Interjet went on strike this week, protesting the non-payment of wages for more than six months.
Workers said the airline had missed a January 5 deadline they had agreed upon to reimburse the unpaid wages.
Unionized workers closed down Interjet’s check-in counters at the Guadalajara International Airport Monday, placing red-and-black strike banners over their workspaces. The employees said they had been left with no other option than to take action. Interjet personnel in Mexico City also joined the strike, while reports said workers in Toluca closed the airport’s maintenance center in protest.
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic Interjet has been plagued by a crippling liquidity crisis, exacerbated by an outstanding tax bill of around $US20 million. Dozens of flights have been cancelled and the federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) has advised caution in booking flights with the airline.
This week, Interjet’s website has been inactive, displaying only an error message.