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May

France: ATC threaten strike action June 2-5

Air traffic controllers and thousands of other workers at France’s airports have been urged to join a three day strike early next month. Although aviation authorities are hopeful it won’t go ahead. The three-day strike has been called by the USAC-CGT union and has the backing of all unions representing the 12,000 workers employed by […]

24
May

Iceland: Dispatchers could strike

International flights to and from Iceland could be majorly affected by possible industrial action by airline dispatchers, warns their union leader.   Twelve Icelandair dispatchers are in a pay and conditions dispute with the airline. The last talks took place a week ago, and no further meeting has been called.   “If the dispute drags […]

24
May

Athens: Strike by railway and metro workers for 5 hrs May 26

There is a five-hour scheduled strike on Thursday, May 26 for the Athens metro and ISAP electric railway. Workers have planned to walk off the job from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. in efforts to protest and demonstrate their discontentment with the government’s privatization laws. This is one strike in a series of many as over the previous […]

24
May

UK: National Rail disruption: Southern network

UK: National Rail A shortage of train conductors and drivers due to sickness is affecting Southern services. Trains across the whole of the Southern network may be cancelled or amended. Please check your journey before travel. Alternative travel options Passengers may use Brighton and Hove Buses between Brighton and Shoreham-by-Sea and South West Trains services […]

24
May

France: May 26-27: National Strike planned

STRIKE – A French national strike will take place on May 26. 6:00 am until May 27. 6:00 am   https://www.public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/PORTAL.20.0.0.4.43/detachedViews/headline_news.html?viewId=DISPLAY_ITEM_DV&parameter_set_id=0