Sponsored Content
Escalation in the Tariff Dispute: AUA Facing Massive Flight Cancellations at Easter
Austrian Airlines (AUA) is on the brink of an extensive strike, which is to begin on Maundy Thursday and last 36 hours. Negotiations between the trade union vida and AUA management have so far been unsuccessful, leading to the announcement that over 400 flights will be canceled during the peak travel period at Easter. Around 50,000 passengers will be affected by the cancellations, significantly disrupting the Easter plans of many travelers.
Negotiations for AUA cabin crew collective agreement remain unclear, leading to 400 flight cancellations and 50,000 passengers affected. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Stanislav Doronenko / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
The dispute revolves around salary negotiations for on-board staff. The trade union vida is demanding real wage increases and criticizes AUA's proposals as inadequate. After the company achieved record profits last year, the workforce expects appropriate recognition of their performance. AUA, on the other hand, argues that its offer is already at the limit of what is economically…
or Log In
Fast News Search