Ryanair Cabin Crew In Spain To Wage More Days Of Strikes

The Unión Sindical Obrera (USO) and Sindicato Independiente de de Líneas Aéreas (SICTPLA) unions announced on Saturday, July 2, 2022, that Ryanair cabin crew based in Spain planned to strike for 12 days this month to demand better working conditions, raising the possibility of travel chaos as the summer tourist season gets underway, Jessica Jones and Catarina Demony reported for Reuters.

Photo Insert: The airline's approach must change, the unions and Ryanair's crew demanded in a statement, urging Ryanair to pick up the pace of talks on matters including minimum wage payment.

The news was made on the last day of the current crew strike, which started on Thursday and resulted in the cancellation of 10 flights by Ryanair in Spain on Saturday. According to a statement from the unions, Ryanair's cabin crew will go on strike at all 10 Spanish airports from July 12 to 15, 18 to 21, and 25 to 28.

The airline's approach must change, the unions and Ryanair's crew demanded in a statement, urging Ryanair to pick up the pace of talks on matters including minimum wage payment.

Additionally, the unions pleaded with the government "not to allow Ryanair to violate labor legislation and constitutional rights such as the right to strike."

In a statement released on Saturday, Ryanair stated that it anticipated "minimal (if any) disruption to its flight schedules in July as a result of minor and poorly supported Spanish labor strikes," adding that "Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes and airport staff shortages across Europe (which are beyond Ryanair's control) may however cause some minor disruption and passengers whose flights are disrupted... will be notified by email/SMS."

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