Category - Europe

18
Jun

Italy: strike update for June-July

June 18, 2014 Gas station strike: 10 p.m. June 17-to 10 p.m. June 18 on the autostrade; from closing time the 17th to opening the 19th at other stations. June 22-28, 2014 No non-cash payments at gas stations. June 22, 2014 Meridiana Fly pilots, 24 hours. EasyJet flight attendants, 24 hours. Airline and airport staff, […]

18
Jun

France: Air traffic controller strike threat: 24-29 June

SNCTA calls on air traffic controllers to strike June 24-29, against economic objectives of RP2 performance. Confirm flight status with airline, if flying into or out of France between June 24-29. http://www.sncta.fr/?wpfb_dl=351

10
Jun

Italy: Milan taxis to strike Jun 11

Milan taxis to strike 11 June Europe-wide strike to protest against Uber  Milan taxi drivers will strike all day on Wednesday 11 June, together with colleagues in London, Berlin, Barcelona, Paris and other cities to protest against Uber car-sharing system, which they denounce as illegal and unfair competition. The strike was originally planned to last […]

9
Jun

Europe: severe weather: Poland, France, Germany: Jun 9-11

The blazing heat building across central Europe is setting the stage for a multi-day severe weather event through Wednesday. A cold front slicing into what is proving to be the hottest air mass so far this year is putting areas from France to western Poland and northern Italy at risk for violent thunderstorms. Thunderstorms, some severe, developed […]

4
Jun

France Rail Strike – June 9, 2014

Rail unions set to strike over reform June 04, 2014 TWO RAILWAY unions have signalled their intention to strike next week in protest against rail reform proposals. Members of the CGT and SUD-Rail unions are set to walkout for 24 hours on Monday evening, though some travel disruption is possible from today. They may be […]

2
Jun

Italy: strike update June-July 5 2014

June 11, 2014 ENAV air traffic controllers, 12.30-4.30 p.m. June 15, 2014 Rail personnel of Trenitalia, Italo, and Trenord. 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. the 14th. O.S. CAT union. High-speed trains generally run normally. June 22, 2014 Meridiana Fly pilots, 24 hours. July 5, 2014 General air travel strike, 12.30-4.30 p.m. http://www.slowtrav.com/blog/italy_transport_strikes/