Today is the second day of a planned 4-day series of short strikes by Spain’s air traffic controllers, who are angry over punishments meted out for a strike in 2010. Monday’s first day of the strike, which was expected to cause issues for up to…
Spanish air controllers are on a two-hour strike this morning, the first of four planned (See Gumbo’s report of the plans). Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the airport operator AENA estimate up to 5300 flights could be affected. …
Ryanair’s ground workers at Madrid’s airport are on an “open-ended” strike against plans to cut their wages 25-30% as well as issues over inadequate safety equipment, work shifts and holidays. They’ve accused the company of refusing to negotiate with…
The Spanish air traffic controllers’ union (USCA) has called for four days of strikes in June to protest punishment of 61 controllers for a 2010 strike. The strikes will take place on June 8, 10, 12 and 14; each will last from 10 am to noon and…
Strikes and walkouts by public employees are far from rare in Europe. Still, it came as a surprise to many people when the Eiffel Tower closed most of Friday because its employees walked off the job.
Not the best day for travelers in France, as air traffic controllers continue to strike, grounding hundreds of flights. Long-haul international flights continue, but domestic
Lufthansa has cancelled about 1350 flights, due to a pilot strike. The strike is hitting medium and short haul flights today (Monday, 12/1) and long-haul flights on Tuesday. About 150,000 passengers are affected. The main strike issue is…
Today is the second day of a planned 4-day series of short strikes by Spain’s air traffic controllers, who are angry over punishments meted out for a strike in 2010. Monday’s first day of the strike, which was expected to cause issues for up to…
Spanish air controllers are on a two-hour strike this morning, the first of four planned (See Gumbo’s report of the plans). Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the airport operator AENA estimate up to 5300 flights could be affected. …
Ryanair’s ground workers at Madrid’s airport are on an “open-ended” strike against plans to cut their wages 25-30% as well as issues over inadequate safety equipment, work shifts and holidays. They’ve accused the company of refusing to negotiate with…
The Spanish air traffic controllers’ union (USCA) has called for four days of strikes in June to protest punishment of 61 controllers for a 2010 strike. The strikes will take place on June 8, 10, 12 and 14; each will last from 10 am to noon and…
Strikes and walkouts by public employees are far from rare in Europe. Still, it came as a surprise to many people when the Eiffel Tower closed most of Friday because its employees walked off the job.
Not the best day for travelers in France, as air traffic controllers continue to strike, grounding hundreds of flights. Long-haul
Lufthansa has cancelled about 1350 flights, due to a pilot strike. The strike is hitting medium and short haul flights today (Monday, 12/1) and long-haul flights on Tuesday. About 150,000 passengers are affected. The main strike issue is…
