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The Kenya Aviation Workers union now says their national strike planned for Sunday 1st September is still on, after talks to address their grievances collapsed. KAWU secretary general Moss Ndiema said the union will paralyse all activities in all airports and airstrips in the country. The union had postponed its strike to give dialogue a chance. The union says the government has failed to give information for meaningful engagement over the planned leasing of JKIA by India-based Adani Airport Holdings.
Aviation workers union KAWU says strike to start on September 1
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