Category - Europe

22
Jun

Scotland: First day of several strikes by Scotrail

ScotRail workers began 1st of a series of 1-day strikes in dispute over plans to introduce more driver-only trains. Strike dates Jun 23, 25, 26 and July 3,10,17 Commuters faced travel misery as the first in a series of planned rail strikes led to an increase in rush-hour congestion. Traffic Scotland warned traffic was “much […]

22
Jun

Netherlands: EasyJet pilots 24 hrs strike June 24

Dozens of easyJet pilots based in the Netherlands will hold a second strike on Friday lasting 24 hours after failing to secure better working hours, pensions and sick pay from the budget airline, the Dutch Airline Pilots Association said. The easyJet pilots in the Netherlands are unhappy about their working hours, do not receive sick […]

21
Jun

Greece: rail strike: today as promised, but Wednesday’s (Jun 22) postponed

Workers on Greece’s national railway and Proastiakos suburban railway decided on Tuesday to postpone a 24-hour strike scheduled for the following day.   The union representing railway workers said that it decided to put off its action after it was informed of a hold in plans to put the company up for sale.   Tuesday’s […]

21
Jun

France: Strike by AF pilots June 24-27

Air France pilot unions SNPL, SPAF and ALTER announced late on June 17 they would strike again from June 24-27. They said the decision to go ahead with a new bout of action was made after a meeting with Air France management failed to reach any agreements. In a statement, the unions said they had […]

20
Jun

Brussels: several Metro entrances closed for security reasons

The Brussels public transport company MIVB has closed a number of entrances to 6 of its metro stations. The move has come at the request of the police and is for security reasons. The MIVB spokesman Guy Sablon told VRT news that “This definitely doesn’t mean that the stations themselves are closed, but rather that […]

20
Jun

France: June 23, 28: Public Service Unions call for industrial action

Public Service Unions have called for General Industrial Action in France on June 23 and June 28.  https://www.public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/