Air transport will have to be disrupted during the ascension bridge. Indeed, bad news for travelers from the Spanish company Vueling is announced. The Ascension Bridge could experience disruptions. The cause is a strike by French hostesses and stewards which is looming for the period from May 8 to 12.
Part of the IAG group, the low-cost airline Vueling was created in 2004. In total, the Spanish company claims 42 routes in France from several major airports in the country, such as Orly and Roissy. In 2023, 34 million travelers will have opted for Vueling.
However, behind these figures lies the fed up of French hostesses and stewards working for the Spanish company. According to the SNPNC-FO union representing this category of workers, they deplore a “ sustained work pace with very short rest periods “.
But that’s not all, the SNPNC-FO also complains of forced theft, as well as a certain category of employees ” under contract other than French “. At the end of April, the organization announced that it had filed a strike notice for the Ascension Bridge, for the period from May 8 to 12. Which risks creating anarchy in air transport.
The SNPNC-FO therefore waited “ a gesture from management ”, and this, for “ resume fair negotiations in the common interest of the life of the company and employees “. According to the union, the management of the Spanish company offered to increase its employees during the period of the Olympic Games, an offer singled out by the SNPNC-FO.
To avoid a strike in air transport, the SNPNC-FO is awaiting a gesture from Vueling
Furthermore, the organization indicates that the airline categorically refuses to “ give a date to meet “. As a bonus, Vueling management even sent a letter to “ threatening tone » to its employees. In any case, this is what the SNPNC-FO made known. With discussions blocked, the strike could indeed take place if nothing changes in the coming days and air transport will be disrupted.
Moreover, the SNPNC-FO indicated that it had been joined by the CGT in its protest action. If the strike is maintained, it will not be the first of its kind. In the spring of 2023, the union had already gone on strike. In question, the SNPNC-FO demanded an increase in employee salaries, as well as better working conditions.
To avoid the cancellation of several flights, as was the case in 2023, the SNPNC-FO says to wait “ a call or email from management to arrange to meet around a table to negotiate » and find common ground.
