The first day of strike action by airport staff in Spain is due to take place tomorrow, on Thursday September 15. Workers of three Spanish unions - the Comisiones Obreras (CCOO), the Union Sindical Obrera (USO) and the Union General de Trabajadores (UGT) - will walk out in disputes over pay and working conditions.
Those employed in security, catering, IT and retail, as well as car-park staff and baggage handlers, will participate. The unions voted for 25 days of strikes over the course of 2022’s conclusion, with five in September, seven in October, two in November and 11 in December.
This could affect anyone jetting off to get some winter sun over the Christmas period. Additionally, Ryanair cabin crew are into their second month of strikes, which sees 24-hour stoppages every Monday to Thursday, although the airline does not anticipate much disruption to its services.
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When are the Spain airport strikes?
Tomorrow will be the first of five strike days in September. Of the 25 strike days, only 10 of those have been confirmed, with more set to be added across the final three months of the year.
24-hour walkouts will take place on:
Thursday, September 15
Saturday, September 17
Thursday, September 22
Saturday, September 24
Thursday, September 29
Monday, December 26
Tuesday, December 27
Wednesday, December 28
Thursday, December 29
Friday, December 30
The Ryanair strikes began on August 8 and will last until January 7 next year. Workers in the USO (Unión Sindical Obrera) and SITCPLA (Sindicato Independiente de Tripulantes de Cabina de Pasajeros de Líneas Aéreas) unions have been taking part in 24-hour stoppages every Monday to Thursday.
Who might be affected by the Spain airport strikes?
People travelling to Spain during the autumn and winter period could be disrupted by the large-scale walkouts. Anyone flying to or from the country, particularly on strike days, should keep monitoring their flight for possible travel updates.
Should an agreement between the unions and airport operator not be reached, delays and cancellations could be expected over the coming months. If their intended flight is cancelled, passengers are entitled to a full refund or replacement flight.
Compensation could also be claimed if the cancellation is the airline’s fault, although the amount will vary depending on when the flight was cancelled, the flight’s journey time and the departure/arrival times of the rescheduled flight.
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