The fight for better working conditions of pilots and crew members at Ryanair culminated in a series of industrial actions (see our July/ August newsletter). Although some results were achieved, trade unions have announced a 24-hour strike for 28 September. Eight unions in five European countries called on their pilot members to participate in the strike action. Italy’s Uiltrasporti and FILT-CGIL, Portugal’s SNPVAC, Belgium’s CNE/LBC, Spain’s SITCPLA and USO, and VNV and FVN in the Netherlands. Besides the pilots, other crew in Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal will join the industrial action that forces Ryanair to cancel 190 flights.
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