Our guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced.
ADVERTISEMENTStrikes are common in Europe, with workers walking off the job to demand better pay and working conditions.
Strikes are sometimes planned months in advance, but others are announced at the last minute, which shows that it is always worth checking before you travel.
Luckily, we’ve gathered all the information about the strike below.
Read on to find out where and when the strikes are taking place.
If your flight or train is cancelled or delayed, you will be entitled to a new ticket or compensation. Read our guide for all the details.
Italy: Airport workers plan nationwide strike
Unionized staff at several airports in Italy plan to strike July the 5th.
The airports affected are Bologna, Crotone, Lamezia Terme, Milan, Reggio Calabria, Rome and Venice, with strikes at various times of the day. Flight disruptions are likely.
Ireland: Pilots continue unlimited strike
Drivers for IrelandNational airline Aer Lingus began an indefinite work-to-rule strike on June 26. This means that employees will not work outside their scheduled hours or accept changes to their schedules. Around 400 flights have been cancelled so far. until July 7th.
Ongoing wage negotiations have resulted in formal intervention by the country’s labor court, with a hearing scheduled for Wednesday, July 3.
Affected passengers will be informed by SMS or email, but if you have a booking with the airline it is best to check the status of your flight before leaving home.
UK: Gatwick braces for disruption in July
Workers at London Gatwick Airport are set to strike later this month over a pay dispute.
Around 300 security and passenger service agents will go on strike from July 12-14 And July 18-21This could cause delays in baggage screening and affect passengers requiring special assistance.
Further actions may take place during the busy period summer holidays if the dispute is not resolved.
Strikes in France: Could the Paris Olympics be affected?
Members of the CGT-RATP union have announced a seven-month strike notice, from February 5 to September 9, which could affect buses and trains in the Ile-de-France region. metro network – including during this summer’s Olympic Games.
However, the French Senate adopted a bill on April 9 allowing the state to ban transport strikes for specific periods each year in order to avoid disruptions during major events such as the coronavirus. Paris 2024It also provides for longer strike notices and increased minimum service obligations.
The bill faces opposition and must be passed by the French National Assembly before becoming law.
Employees of the state-owned public transport company say they are on strike to demand wages.
Netherlands: Public transport strikes planned for September
A public transport strike has been announced in the largest cities in the Netherlands on September 12with other possible strikes.
ADVERTISEMENTThe announcement comes ahead of the Cabinet’s budget proposal, which workers hope will include measures to allow those in physically demanding jobs to retire earlier.
Services in AmsterdamThe Hague and Rotterdam will be impacted.
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