Thursday, September 25, 2014

Suspension of negotiations to Air France, the strike continues – Reuters

Suspension of negotiations to Air France, the strike continues – Reuters


       

PARIS (Reuters) – Air France management suspended Thursday night negotiations with the pilots on strike for 11 days and he was not sure they show that night, told Reuters a union leader.


       

The airline could not ensure Thursday that 48% of its flight schedule, with 62% of strikers. Management also provides 48% of flights operated on Friday but a slight decrease in the number of strikers to 58%.


       

“The negotiations were suspended by the management. This can take tonight and tomorrow,” said Julien Duboz, spokesman for the Union of Air France Pilots (SPAF).


       

“HRD trying to see if she can make a legal structure for points of our demands. This is a bit stalled. Were not in any case the answers to some questions,” Has -there added.


       

Asked if the strike continued, he replied: “At the time I speak, yes.”


       

The conflict focuses on the development of Transavia, the low-cost subsidiary of Air France.


       

The unions won Wednesday withdrawal from Transavia Europe project, which they saw as the first step towards the outsourcing of jobs to low-cost airline.


       

They also want guarantees on the development of Transavia France, including a single contract for the pilots of French subsidiaries.


       

So far, management is opposed, arguing that the additional cost, estimated at 3%, erase the margin of Transavia. Read more …

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