Everywhere affected by Ryanair strikes this week
and key dates you should know
RYANAIR passengers are expected to face severe
disruption this week as airline staff across Europe prepare to stage planned
walkouts. These are all the countries that will be affected by the Ryanair
strikes.
By PHOEBE
CORNISH
06:00, Fri,
Jun 24, 2022 | UPDATED: 15:31, Fri, Jun 24, 2022
Thousands
of holidaymakers hoping to head to Europe this week may struggle to make the
journey with Ryanair as a result of planned strike action. While crew in the UK
have not voted to join the strikes, the knock-on effect of walkouts in popular
destinations such as Spain and Portugal could be problematic for Britons who
plan to fly with the budget airline. The walkouts will begin on Friday, June 24
but where will be most affected?
While most
of the strikes will take place on Friday, June 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26,
some demonstrations will continue into early July.
Crews from
Portugal, Spain, Italy, Belgium and France are all expected to take part in the
planned walkouts, but on which dates will each country strike?
Six days of
strikes have been planned by Ryanair crews based in Spain.
This week,
customers should expect staff walkouts on Friday, June 24, Saturday 25 and
Sunday 26.
Further
strikes will also take place on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2.
Workers
have said they are “unhappy” with working conditions and pay given to Ryanair
staff.
Holidaymakers
planning to or from Spain on these dates should check their flight status prior
to, and on the day of travel.
Portugal
Staff in
Portugal will demonstrate their cause over three days of planned strikes on
June 24, 25 and 26.
The strikes
have been fuelled by calls for compliance with Portuguese law and better
working conditions for staff being unresolved by Ryanair.
The civil
aviation union, SNPVAC said: “This mobilisation is not only an opportunity to
put the spotlight on multiple attacks on workers’ dignity and to make this
reality known but also a moment to show unity and solidarity against dumping.”
Italy
Unions
representing staff in Italy called for a shorter 24-hour strike on Saturday,
June 25 to coincide with walkouts in both Spain and Portugal.
Disputes
over pay and working conditions have fuelled the action - both issues that have
been unresolved for some time.
The short
strike will be the second one this month, following earlier action by the
FILT-CGIL and UILTrasporti unions in the form of a four-hour stoppage to seek
improved pay and conditions for Ryanair workers.
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France
In France,
unions have threatened action on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 with
several airports expected to be affected.
Ground
staff from Aéroports de Paris are planning further action on July 2 following
calls for a salary increase of €300.
The action
is being coordinated by several French unions and could cover all staff at both
Charles de Gaulle and Orly airport in Paris, including security personnel.
Belgium
Crew in
Belgium will strike for three days to demonstrate the alleged failure by Ryanair
to respect Belgian labour law.
Despite
claims from Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary stating that allegations made by
Belgium were “complete rubbish”, crew are still planning to strike on June 24,
25 and 26.
The weekend
strikes will mark the second bout of action to affect the country’s flight
schedule this week, following earlier cancellations to all departing flights
from Brussels Brussels Zaventem Airport on Monday during a security staff
strike.
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