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Bazz
08-08-2011, 15:21
on 18th & 26th August

http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_31592.shtml

:mad:

bonitatime
08-08-2011, 16:49
What the poster doesn't say is that these are potential strikes on the 18th and 26th of August.

source Typically Spanish.com

Ground staff from handling companies at Spanish airports have announced a strike on the day that the Pope should arrive in Madrid for the World Youth Day.

Unions USO, UGT and CCOO have said that they will carry out 24 hour stoppages on the 18th and 26th of August. They say that all handling companies will be affected, including the movement of suitcases, check in staff, disabled assistance, and those who operate the finger air-bridges to the planes, as well as cargo and postal services.

Union bosses are meeting tomorrow Tuesday with Aceata, the patronal of the handling sector, to try and reach an agreement on minimum services.

It’s estimated that the most affected airports will be Barajas, El Prat, Palma, Málaga, Las Palmas and Tenerife.

Unions claim that management has failed to meet previous agreements in the sector, and also complain about the Development Ministry issuing new handling licences and ERE early redundancy plans in the sector.

Read more: http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_31592.shtml#ixzz1US9PT5Dz

Bazz
09-08-2011, 16:50
I hope these strikes don't materialise as I arrive on the 26th!! :crying2: :(

anto3
09-08-2011, 17:23
Well came from Germany this morning. There strike was called of at the last minute last night thank god

Santiago
09-08-2011, 22:33
Last December it was the air traffic controllers on strike. We were actually sitting on the plane waiting to taxi out to the end of the runway then had to stay on the plane for a couple of hours or so before being transferred to a very nice hotel in Adeje for the night and most of the next day. So sad that we had to spend an extra day in Tenerife courtesy of Thomson Fly while everyone at home was freezing!!. Sometimes these things turn out quite well unless it is urgent for you to be somewhere, or unless you are still in UK. Fingers crossed for you Bazz.

Bazz
11-08-2011, 09:51
Strike is off! See here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/8693555/Spanish-airport-workers-call-off-August-strikes.html