Category - Europe

26
May

Greece: Athens: May 26: 48-hour strike by commercial boats/ferries

GREECE – Warning – STRIKE – Athens – US SECURITY MESSAGE: A 48-hour strike by commercial boats/ferries. (Thu May 26 06:00 am – Sat May 28 06:00 am) https://www.osac.gov/Pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=19748

26
May

Greece: Flights ban from Libya until Sept. 8th

NATO member state Greece, has shut down its airspace for flights from Libya until September 8, according to a media report on Thursday. Reports say Greece has also given its agencies corresponding instructions to pilots. However, the Greek Foreign Ministry has declined to comment on the flight ban. It said that there has been speculation […]

26
May

Belgium: Strike by rail workers

Unexpected strike by railway workers disrupts rail travel in the country. Belgian unions called on rail workers to stage an indefinite strike from late Wednesday in protest at a cut in overtime compensation. The call came a day after violence marred a mass protest in Brussels that is supposed to kick off months of planned […]

25
May

Greece:US GOVT: Transportation services strike May 26th

The following transportation services will strike on Thursday, May 26th between 11:00 and 17:00: ·       Public buses ·       Trollies ·       Trams ·       Electric train (Green Line) ·       Metro (Red and Blue Lines) 48 hour strike (Thu 06:00 am – Sat 06:00 am): ·       Commercial Boats and Ferries https://www.osac.gov/Pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=19748

24
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 […]