It has been revealed that Maldives Airports Company Limited MACL is having a discussion on salary reforms amid the financial crunch brought about by the Covid-19 crisis.
In a circular sent by MACL management, the company said that as the government holds 100 percent shares of MACL, it would be discussing to reforms the salary and allowance structure for some of its staff as advised by the Ministry of Finance.
MACL said these discussions were held as part of the efforts initiated by the Finance Ministry to reduce Salaries of staff working in state-owned companies with the country’s economy in shambles amid the fight against Covid-19.
The Company said that it has not slashed salaries or allowances of any of its staff even as the Covid-19 crisis progressed and does not wish to do so. But it said this crisis has brought the whole nation to a standstill and with airport activity at its minimum the company was suffering huge losses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
MACL said that it was having a discussion with government officials to minimize the impact of these losses to MACL employees and would share the outcomes of these discussions once a decision is finalized.
The company advised its employees to economize and make savings for the future.
Most of MACL employees work on the frontline of the Covid-19 crisis.
