Strikes

Azores Airlines cabin crew threaten three-day strike

The cabin crew union (SNPVAC) has given Azores Airlines ten days to address a list of labour grievances, including company agreement (AE) compliance, scheduling irregularities, and the management of sick leave and vacation periods. If no satisfactory solution is reached, the union has been authorised to call a three-day strike.

Why it matters

This is a potential strike that could disrupt travel on Azores Airlines in the coming weeks; if you have flights booked with the airline, keep an eye on negotiations as a formal strike date has not yet been set.

Correio da Manhã· 17h agoRead original ↗

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