Labour officials were optimistic Saturday that planned industrial action by the cabin crew at Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong's largest airline, could be resolved before the threatened walkout.
"The differences between the two sides have been narrowing, and I am sure that through continuous dialogue, the differences could be resolved," Labour and Welfare Secretary Matthew Cheung said.
The Cathay Pacific Flight Attendants' Union has threatened to go on strike or stage a work slowdown from Tuesday in a row over cabin crew members swapping shifts.
The dispute has been simmering since March 15 when Cathay Pacific, which employs about 14,000 cabin staff and carries more than 2 million passengers a month, introduced new rules tightening controls on cabin crew being able to swap shifts.
But the restrictions were suspended two days later after opposition from flight attendants. Talks aimed at resolving the issue broke down without any agreement.
Travel Industry Council chairman Michael Wu said his organization would help passengers return to Hong Kong via China using mainland Chinese airlines if industrial action took place.
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