Icelandic air traffic controllers conducted strike action because of their discontent with wage issues following the expiration of their collective agreement on 1 October. The strike was held on 12, 14 and 17 December at Keflavík and Reykjavík airports. Negotiations between the Air Traffic Controllers Association, the Icelandic Business Confederation, and airport operator Isavia have reached an impasse, leading to this strike action. The Air Traffic Controllers Association emphasises that the strike aims to prompt renewed negotiations, highlighting their discontent with the direction of the current discussions.
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