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Kate Lally

easyJet staff vote to strike for nine days in August

easyJet pilots based in Spain will walk out for nine days in August amid a bitter row over pay and working conditions.

On Friday, the SEPLA union said on Friday said it is demanding that the budget airline re-establish pilots' working conditions from before the pandemic. Union bosses also want the airline to provide its pilots with a new multi-year contract deal.

EasyJet said it was aware of an upcoming pilot strike at its bases in Barcelona, Malaga and Palma in Mallorca, Reuters reports. "We are disappointed with this action at this critical time for the industry," the company said in a statement, adding that negotiations with SEPLA are ongoing.

READ MORE: Ryanair staff announce fresh strike dates starting in August

Airlines are facing labour disputes soaring cost of living costs are imploring staff to demand better pay. The announcement of EasyJet's pilot strike comes after Ryanair cabin crew voted to strike on dates across a huge five-month period.

After walk-outs on dates in June and July, two Spanish Ryanair cabin crew unions, Unión Sindical Obrera (USO) and Sitcpla, have called for a strike that will last five months running from August 8 through to January 7, 2023.

The industrial action will take place every week, from Monday to Thursday, and will last 24 hours, sources from USO told Euronews.

However, Ryanair has said it expects minimal disruption in Spain this winter. Among unions' demands is a call for the 11 staff members sacked during recent strikes to be reinstated.

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