The European Transport Federation of trade unions (ETF) called for a European Action Day to demand a social dimension as part of a raft of industry reform proposals under the title Single European Sky. Controllers will hold parallel walkouts, rallies, meetings and strikes across Europe calling on the European Parliament to stop a ‘never-ending process of liberalisation and cost cutting in the ATM industry’. The Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Coordination (ATCEUC) has planned a strike on 29 January. The actions coincide with a vote on 30 January by the Transport Committee of the European Parliament on the package called SES2+ based on market principles, top-down approach and cost reductions which the ETF claims will jeopardise safety and the number and quality of jobs.
English: http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2014/01/air-traffic-unions-team ...
http://www.etf-atm.org/single-european-sky/229-european-action-day-on-30-january-2014.html
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