Iberia pilots began, on 10 July 2006, a 7 days strike to demand guarantees for employment and wages after the Spanish company launched a subsidiary low-cost company which is due to start operating in October. (Ref. 06706)
An unpopular action. The action should lead to the cancellation of 240 flights daily. The conflict, launched by the trade union of pilots SEPLA is challenged by trade unions UGT and Working Commissions (CCOO), which have the majority within the ground personnel of Iberia. The two unions say pilots abuse of their privileges “This is a strange situation. The best paid employees (…) endanger the whole company” said Francisco Rodriguez, federal secretary of the air sector of UGT. His counterpart a
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