Spanish airport strikes to be called off

Added 29/03/2011

Airplane taking off

Following on from our previous story on the possibility of Spanish airport strikes we’re pleased to advise that this may no longer be the case!

AENA, which is the Spanish Airport Authority, has managed to reach agreement with the unions to ensure the working rights of its employees. Airport staff had threatened 22 days of industrial action, beginning in the run up to Easter and would have involved security staff, baggage handlers, and cabin crew. Union leaders said approximately 70% of their members voted to call off the industrial action

The walkouts which have hopefully now been avoided would have forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights to and from Spain along with other flights which may have had to fly through Spanish airspace.

Union members have voted to cancel the strike after receiving guarantees which include job security and working conditions. The settlement follows many hours of talks and will hopefully remain valid until December 2019.

If your holiday is booked, and your travel insurance purchased before the strike dates or the intention to strike are announced you will be covered under the travel delay section of your policy booklet.

If only BA had as much luck-it seems that a vote that was organised by their union Unite will see members vote in favour of another series of strikes. As a battle continues between management and cabin crew thousands of union members have been voting in favour of a walk out, Unite are yet to announce strike dates.

A statement from British Airways issued after the news broker said “This is a time for co-operation, not confrontation. We hope our talks with Unite will bring an end to this dispute, which is what the overwhelming majority of our cabin crew want.”

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