Regional Airline, LIAT seems to have had a change of heart, at least temporarily.

The company has decided to hold off on its decision to close its offices in four islands: St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenada and Dominica.

According to a press release from the National Workers Union (NWU), LIAT has withdrawn its letter of intended closure.

The trade unions were informed during a meeting in Antigua on Tuesday.

Secretary General George Goddard Jnr. says the NWU has requested official confirmation from LIAT and in response has reconsidered protest action-for now.

“The industrial conflict between the Management of LIAT and the National Workers’ Union over the pending closure of its Castries City Office has taken a new twist- the management  LIAT informed the trade union officials that its letter of intended closure of the city offices dated July 7, 2010 is withdrawn,” Goddard said.

“The NWU has since dispatched a letter to the management of LIAT requesting official confirmation of its withdrawal decision. In response the NWU has also informed LIAT that its letter to LIAT dated July 7, 2001 of its intended protest action will be temporarily shelved.”

Mr. Goddard however explained that LIAT’s decision is not permanent, rather it only means that closure will not take place on August 31st, as was previously indicated in a letter by LIAT.

The NWU will be holding a general meeting with LIAT workers on July 15, at which workers would be informed of current developments and will be requested to remain alert.