Interjet Loses Trial, Must Pay Over MX$2 billion to Employees
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Interjet Loses Trial, Must Pay Over MX$2 billion to Employees

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Antonio Gozain By Antonio Gozain | Senior Journalist and Industry Analyst - Thu, 10/13/2022 - 10:00

The Interjet workers’ union informed that the airline lost its last trial in Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) and it will have to pay over MX$2 billion (US$100 million) to employees. Interjet had appealed for a review of the workers’ strike, which began on Jan. 8, 2021.

“Interjet has no longer any reason not to pay or deposit the amount to which it was sentenced by the Federal Conciliation and Arbitration Board and reopen its operations,” said union leader Francisco Joaquín del Olmo through a letter. In addition, the union urged the Defense Ministry (SEDENA) to buy Interjet’s assets.

 

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