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Iberia cancels 433 flights as strikes continue

Iberia Strike 2013

Iberia has cancelled a total of 433 flights next week between the 4th and March 8th 2013 as the strikes enter their second set of five day strikes called by workers unions representing Iberia staff against the companies restructuring plan which includes 3,807 dismissals. During this second period, affecting flights programmed from Monday 4th to [...]

Over 1,200 flights to be cancelled due to Iberia strikes

Iberia Strike February 2013

Over 1,200 flights will be cancelled from next Monday (18th February 2013) due to the strikes called by Iberia staff that will take place over a 15 day period. The strike has been called by unions representing Iberia staff in protest to the restructuring plans of the airline, including 3,807 layoffs. During the first week [...]

Iberia commences dismissal procedure for 3,807 members of staff

Iberia to sack 3807 people

The Spanish airline Iberia has commenced procedures to dismiss 3,807 people (19% of its current workforce) and has asked workers unions not to go ahead with the announced 15 day strikes in protest of the dismissals. According to union sources, the departments most affected would be the ground staff (about 2,640 people), followed by cabin [...]

General strike announced in Spain for 29th March 2012

Hotel sector strike August 2012

CCOO and UGT have unanimously approved the call for a general strike in Spain against the labour reform, the date set according to sources of both unions, is Thursday 29th March 2012. The date chosen, coincides with the general strike called by nationalist unions in the Basque country and Navarra against the labour reform and [...]

Iberia pilots to strike in December

Iberia to sack 3807 people

Story update 08/12/2011 – The dates announced for the Iberia pilots strike are the 18th December and the 29th December 2011. The strike is in protest against the creation of the new low cost airline Iberia Express, dedicated to covering short and medium haul flights. The president of the Iberia pilots’ union (SEPLA-Iberia), Justo Peral said at a press [...]

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