By MOOK Scenic Spots Home, compiled and reported
EVA Air issued a press statement on July 6 declaring the end of the EVA Air flight attendants' strike, and on Monday, July 8, it unusually posted the statement directly on its official Line account.
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The full statement is as follows:
[EVA Air Welcomes Resolution of Dispute and Apologizes for Causing Social Disruption]
EVA Air and the Taoyuan Flight Attendants’ Union (Taoyuan Flight Attendants’ Union, or TFAU) reached an agreement today (the 6th) under the witness of Minister of Labor Hsu Ming-chun and Taoyuan City Mayor Zheng Wen-san, and signed a collective agreement. EVA Air expressed its deepest apologies for the social disruption and inconvenience caused to the public due to this strike.
EVA Air Prioritizes Passenger Rights
Throughout this strike, EVA Air has always kept the rights and interests of all passengers in mind. In fact, during the TFAU’s strike vote, EVA Air repeatedly called on the union to prioritize passengers and avoid taking strike action lightly. Although the TFAU ultimately launched a surprise strike, EVA Air strived to maintain a certain level of flight capacity and minimize the impact on passengers, because EVA Air deeply understands that its repeated international recognition in the highly competitive airline industry relies on the trust and support of all passengers. Therefore, protecting passenger rights has been our top priority when the strike occurred.
After the resolution of this strike, EVA Air expects to gradually resume normal operations by the end of July, and will also make partial flight adjustments in August based on crew scheduling and passenger demand.
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EVA Air’s official Line account often posts information about flight deals for passengers. On July 8, it unusually published a statement-style message to communicate its position on the end of the strike to the public.
Call – to Address Issues with External Unions
This surprise strike initiated by the TFAU, affiliated with the Taiwan Confederation of Trade Unions (TCTU), affected the rights of nearly 300,000 passengers. EVA Air expresses regret over this. Although the strike has ended, EVA Air must make two calls regarding this issue:
(1) EVA Air agrees with the recent proposal by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications regarding the establishment of a strike notice period for the airline industry. We hope relevant government agencies and the Legislative Yuan can quickly legislate a strike notice period for the airline industry, which would effectively reduce the impact of strikes on innocent passengers and protect their rights.
(2) Looking back over the past three years, there have been as many as three strikes in the airline industry initiated by external labor unions, each causing harm to countless passengers and social unrest. We hope the relevant authorities will take this phenomenon seriously, demonstrate resolve, and actively seek legal remedies to prevent such incidents from recurring and worsening the investment environment.
Gratitude to All Employees Who Stayed at Their Posts
EVA Air sincerely thanks all cabin crew, ground staff, and office employees who remained at their posts during this strike and silently supported the company with their actions. During this period, despite an incredibly heavy workload, everyone persevered. Several employees’ family members, as well as retired and former employees, even returned voluntarily to support the company. Thanks to these employees, the company was able to weather the storm.
Thanks to Flight Attendants Who Returned Mid-Strike
To the flight attendants who participated in the strike but later returned to support the company, the company also expresses its gratitude. We believe these flight attendants returned to work with their original passion for the aviation industry, and we hope these colleagues will continue to work with the company to regain passengers’ trust in EVA Air and help the airline grow even stronger.
EVA Air Is Deeply Grateful for Support from All Sectors
Finally, EVA Air would like to once again express its gratitude to the general public and all sectors who believed in and supported EVA Air throughout this strike. It also extends deep appreciation to fellow airlines and travel agencies that assisted with rebooking during this period.
This strike did cause considerable losses to EVA Air, but we believe that with the affirmation and support of the public, we will be able to reorganize and move forward in the shortest time possible, regaining the trust of all sectors. Going forward, we are confident that we can continue to be the pride of Taiwan — the wings of the nation — and we hope the public will continue to support and encourage EVA Air.
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The strike lasted 17 days, starting at 16:00 on June 20 and ending at 18:00 on July 6 after the third round of negotiations. In addition to signing a collective agreement, this strike became the longest in Taiwanese aviation history.
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The strike lasted 17 days, starting at 16:00 on June 20 and ending at 18:00 on July 6 after the third round of negotiations. In addition to signing a collective agreement, this strike became the longest in Taiwanese aviation history.