US EditionFrench air traffic controllers call off strike sparing disruption for thousands of travellers
The SNCTA union suspended its strike after securing pay raises and improved conditions, following a political concession to hold a parliamentary vote on the austerity budget.
- French air traffic controllers have called off their upcoming strikes from Tuesday to Thursday, 7 to 9 October, following agreements and the French prime minister's postponement of the French finance bill parliamentary debate.
- The SNCTA union pushed for better pay and conditions, and said it was halting the industrial action after reaching agreements.
- Ryanair estimated the strikes could have meant 100,000 passengers had their flights cancelled, equating to about 600 flights a day.
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French Air Traffic Strike Called Off After Last-Minute Deal
The main union representing French air traffic controllers (SNCTA) has called off a three-day strike planned for October 7-9, which could have caused serious disruption to European air traffic. The decision was made following negotiations and agreements with the Civil Aviation Authority. The union demanded higher wages and better working conditions and criticised the management’s “punitive” methods. The new prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, may…
This decision comes after "conciliation" and "taking into account the agreements reached" with management.
This decision announced on Saturday 4 October comes after a conciliation with the management, whose details have not yet been specified by the union.
After finally reaching an agreement with the Directorate-General for Civil Aviation, the main union of French air traffic controllers suspended its notice of strike on 7, 8 and 9 October.
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French air traffic controllers cancel three-day strike
French air traffic controllers have called off a three-day strike that threatened to disrupt European skies next week, a top union said on Saturday.
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