Swiss Air Considers Hiring Indian Crew for Montreal, Sparking Wage Dumping Criticism
Swiss International Air Lines is contemplating hiring Indian cabin crew for its Montreal operations, aiming to cut costs. The proposed salaries for these Indian employees range from CHF580 to CHF950 per month, significantly lower than the starting salary of over CHF3,800 per month for Swiss cabin crew. This move has sparked controversy and criticism.
Currently, Swiss International Air Lines employs around 230 international cabin crew members in India, Thailand, China, and Japan, who earn considerably less than their Swiss counterparts. The union Kapers has condemned this practice, labelling it a 'classic example of wage dumping'. The union argues that Indian cabin crew would earn between 583 and 952 Swiss francs per month, a stark contrast to the Swiss entry-level wage of around 3800 francs.
The carrier justifies this practice by citing linguistic and cultural reasons for employing foreign personnel on certain routes. However, the Kapers union has criticized this justification and plans to negotiate better working conditions for these international crew members by the end of the year.
Swiss International Air Lines is considering hiring Indian cabin crew for its Montreal operations, with proposed salaries ranging from CHF580 to CHF950 per month. This move has been criticized by the Kapers union as an example of wage dumping due to the significant salary differences. The carrier maintains that this practice is regulated by a collective agreement with the union, but the union plans to negotiate better working conditions for these international crew members.
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