After accepting a compromise proposal put forward by a government-appointed mediator which would save 666 jobs the IAG-group, owner of Iberia, and the trade unions were working towards a compromise that could end the strikes. The trade unions said they were largely in favour of the proposal, which increases pay-outs for the 3,141 who face redundancy. Further strikes were called off.
English: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/13/uk-iag-strike ...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/mar/11/iberia-strike-iag-unions
http://www.euronews.com/2013/03/11/compromise-over-job-cuts-may-end-iberia-strikes/
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