‘Thai Airways’ announces a plan to restructure the organization, leaving 240 executive positions
Mr. Chansil Tainuchakorn, Acting President of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, disclosed after the meeting of the TGI community committee. There were delegates such as representatives from various departments of the Company, representatives of funds, representatives of the Thai Airways International Employee Club, the representatives of various unions and the representatives of the cooperative
That after the company Entered the rehabilitation process In order to complete the rehabilitation until the company Can continue to operate the company needs to improve the organizational structure And multiple business strategies Aspects in order to achieve greater operational flexibility. Which will lead to increased competitiveness And cost management to be competitive in the market
The company has an idea of organizational restructuring. With a focus on development for various areas of growth Increasing the scope of duties and responsibilities Having an appropriate scope of command And has a smooth and firmer organizational structure
Mr. Chansilp said that the Company has established a centralized organizational structure for finance and accounting work. Personnel management, purchasing to reduce job redundancy and information sharing. As a result, the organization structure is firmer and smaller. But more efficient and effective It also reduced the number of executives from 740 rates to about 500 positions.
It also reduced the supervisory process from the original 8 levels to 5 levels: Chief Executive Officer Level 14, Chief Executive Officer Level 12-13, Director and Managing Director Level 11-12, Department Head Level 10 and Group Head Level 8-9 and divided Into 8 lines including 1. Commercial line 2. Operations 3. Technician 4. Finance and Accounting 5. Human Resources 6. Digital Department 7. Corporate Driving Department 8. Aviation Business Unit
Within the said department, the Company has added 2 new units, namely the Organizational Driving Department. Which will act to drive Integrate, connect and integrate employee initiatives To allow employees to be involved in driving the organization Which now has more than 600 initiatives
If executed according to the plan, it is expected that it will create added value for the company. And the Strategy and Organization Development Department Is a planning agency Set the overall strategy direction Creating new business opportunities for the company and managing its affiliates
Mr. Chansil said that the company has launched a project to make sacrifices for the organization. Let employees voluntarily make sacrifices to join the project and leave the company, divided into 2 projects, namely the Unite Project from the Plan B organization. Is a continuation of the long-term leave project By agreeing to receive 20% salary for a period of 6 months from 1 November 2020 to 30 April 2021 and the Unite Project from the Z plan organization
Both projects will be accepting applications divided into 4 phases: Phase 1 Accepting applications from February 19 to March 2, 2021 Phase 2 Accepting applications from 2 to 16 March 2021 Phase 3 Accepting applications from March 16 – April 2021 Phase 4: Apply from 1-19 April 2021.
Which employees who enter the project Will receive compensation in the rate equivalent to compensation under the labor law Calculated from the final wages of employees according to the law. And also have additional compensation By employees who enter Plan B Will receive a special compensation equal to 4 months salary, while employees who voluntarily enter Plansea will receive additional compensation Equal to the salary of 0.5-1 month according to the age of the employee
In this regard, the Company will split the payment of the aforementioned subsidies for a period of 12 periods, with Plan B, Phase 1, the first installment in June 2021 and the 2nd – 4th installment in the following month, respectively. Phase 1 starts paying the first installment in September 2021 and Phase 2-4 starts paying the first installment in the following month respectively.
“Working in the new organizational structure, the company focuses on developing the quality of services and products continuously. By bringing digital systems to power the organization To systematically analyze data for business decision making and to support cross-functional operations
All employees share a common direction and goal. Under the vision of the organization that encourages employees to express their opinions in new ways to keep improving. So that the company Profitable Cost control As well as increasing efficiency in the work process In both the aviation business and the non-aviation business
The company believes that this corporate restructuring Will make the company Be ready to return to service and increase competitiveness. Until being able to return to be the leader in the aviation industry, the rehabilitation will be successful, requires cooperation from all parties. Including all creditors and employees, “said Chansilp.
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