Aviation workers in Kenya on Tuesday called off a strike that had paralyzed air traffic for two days at the main international airport in the capital, Nairobi, reports infohub.kz.
Moss Ndiema, head of the Kenya Aviation Workers Union, said the strike that started on Sunday had been called off immediately. The go-slow strike ended after the union reached an agreement with the Kenya Airports Authority and other parties.
The strike left many travelers stranded due to cancellations and flight delays. Hellen Moraa, who was heading to the Netherlands via Dubai for business, said at the airport that the delays could cost her financially. "It is unfair," she said on Monday.
Operations at airports elsewhere in Kenya were also affected by the strike. Union members alleged unfair staff hiring practices, poor compensation, and proposed changes to the management of Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
The airport has been plagued by intermittent industrial action as unionized workers demand better pay and working conditions. A similar strike in February stranded passengers at the airport, a major transport hub for regional and international travel.