Portuguese EasyJet Cabin Crew to Strike Over Working Conditions
- EasyJet cabin crew in Portugal voted to strike from 2 to 6 October and again from 19 to 23 December, citing poor working conditions for crew based in the country.
- SNPVAC union members report unstable rosters, discriminatory treatment compared to pilots, and pressure to work overtime due to staff shortages. A spokesperson said conditions "continued to deteriorate despite warnings from the union that the airline had failed to address."
- The initial walkout threatens to disrupt an estimated 500 flights across Lisbon, Porto, and Faro airports, though estimates exclude potential minimum-service flights authorities may designate before industrial action begins.
- EasyJet described the union's demands as "unworkable" while mediation by labour authority DGERT continues. The airline said it was "extremely disappointed" by strike plans, adding crew are paid well above Portugal's national average.
- The second stoppage coincides with the busy Christmas travel period, when airlines typically schedule fuller flights, threatening significant disruption to holiday travel plans despite EasyJet's commitment to minimise passenger disruption.
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The Independent (US)EasyJet strikes in Portugal to ground hundreds of flights this Christmas
Members of the SNPVAC union will walk out from 2 to 6 October and again between 19 and 23 December
Reformatorisch Dagblad
Cabin crew members of the British airline easyJet in Portugal agreed to strike on Thursday because they want better working conditions. According to the union SNPVAC, work will be stopped between October 2 and 6, and also between December 19 and 23.
EasyJet's crew announced this Thursday two strikes scheduled for October 2-6 and December 19-23. They will affect 500 flights, minimum services will be negotiated later.
For the days 2 to 6 of October, when there is the holiday of 5 of October, it is estimated that about 500 scheduled flights from the bases Porto, Lisbon and Faro are affected
Portuguese EasyJet Cabin Crew to Strike Over Working Conditions
EasyJet's cabin crew in Portugal plans to strike twice, from October 2-6 and December 19-23, over poor working conditions. The strikes may disrupt hundreds of flights at Portuguese airports. Union complaints include unstable rosters and discriminatory treatment. The December strike aligns with the Christmas travel rush.
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