Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has ordered an inquiry into a complaint submitted by a female employee against blackmailing and sexual harassment by a male colleague.
In a series of tweets, the flag carrier stated, “CEO PIA has taken immediate notice of the complaint and forwarded the matter to the Women Protection Committee, with directives to conduct an inquiry and furnish a report.”
The PIA spokesperson Mashhood Tajwar said that a departmental action will follow on the basis of the committee’s findings. He said that the working environment in PIA is very conducive.
“Especially, the female community enjoys great respect and feels very safe in the performance of their duties. Though the complaints regarding harassment are almost negligible but every complaint whenever received is taken seriously,” added the tweet.
A female employee of PIA had forwarded a written complaint to the PIA CEO against a male colleague for sexually harassing and blackmailing her. She said that she had complained to the authorities many a time, but they did not listen.
She stated that in case of further inaction, she will complain to the prime minister, the chief justice, and the chief of air staff.