Sep 5, 2014
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As part of the planned merger with Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad; redundancies have been a major hurdle, with Etihad asking for 2,171 job cuts. In mid-July: partial agreement on laying off 1,635 workers out of a workforce of some 12,800 has been reached.
Alitalia baggage crew protested over job cuts as part of the planned merger with Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad. Their four-day strike caused chaos at Rome’s busiest airport. In the merger talks redundancies have been a major hurdle, with Etihad asking for 2,171 jobs to be cut. At talks between Alitalia and the trade unions in mid-July, there was a partial agreement on laying off 1,635 workers out of a workforce of some 12,800; less than the amount requested by Etihad and with some being moved to other companies in the aviation sector and others receiving redundancy packages. Etihad takes a 49% stake in Alitalia.
English: http://www.livetradingnews.com/alitalia-set-to-seal-etihad-investment-jobs-secure ...
http://www.thelocal.it/20140807/rome-airport-chaos-ends-as-strike-called-off
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