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KLM ground staff may not strike for 24 hours on Saturday, the court in Haarlem ruled. Trade unions FNV and CNV announced the action at Schiphol to reinforce their demands for purchasing power retention. KLM filed a summary proceeding because the airline believes the action goes too far. The judge ruled that the strike is too drastic due to all the possible safety problems that could arise at Schiphol.
If you thought that suspending rail strikes would temporarily relieve you of travel delays, I have bad news for those who…
KLM ground staff will strike for 24 hours on Saturday, the FNV union has announced. As a result, many flights are at risk of being cancelled, for example because suitcases cannot be loaded onto planes.
According to the FNV union, employees are "furious" because they are not getting higher wages. KLM says the company cannot afford anything and that "rolled up sleeves" are needed.
Judge blocks 24-hour strike by KLM ground staff at Schiphol Airport
KLM ground staff are not allowed to conduct a 24-hour strike on Saturday, the District Court in Noord-Holland ruled on Wednesday. The FNV and CNV labor unions had announced their plan to strike to reinforce their demands for greater protection of employee purchasing power and eliminating a planned wage freeze, but KLM filed a lawsuit requested a summary proceeding, arguing the labor action is disproportionate. FNV said it is considering its poss…
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