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Workers at Kenya's main airport call off strike after two days of disruption

The industrial action caused severe disruptions to local and international flights and air traffic control operations.

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00:00Workers at Kenya's main airport have ended a strike that caused severe disruptions to local and international flights and air
00:08traffic control operations.
00:10Nairobi's Joma Kenyatta International Airport is one of the busiest air transport hubs in Africa, and the go-slow action
00:16left thousands of passengers stranded.
00:19In a statement on X, the airport's authorities said the Kenya Aviation Workers Union agreed to return to work following
00:25mediation by the government and other officials.
00:28Kauwu has confirmed that the strike has been called off. No further information has been given about the agreement reached.
00:35It held the industrial action over unresolved grievances, including an employment agreement that is stalled in negotiations.
00:43The Transport Ministry says flights will now recommend, but it's not clear how long it will take for operations to
00:49return to normal.
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