Dutch pilots EasyJet resubmit work down – NU.nl

On Friday, June 24th will be the pilots who do not work all day stationed at Schiphol. The VNV estimates that on that day is fifteen to twenty flights.

“As talks between the VNV and EasyJet to date have not led to concrete progress, we are now forced to announce an extended strike “the union reported.

The pilots like sick pay, more rest between flights and pension schemes. They currently only personal contracts, but would like a collective labor agreement (CAO).

Last Friday there was still informal consultations between the company and the union. The management had until last night the time to come up with a formal response. “But we have not heard from EasyJet,” said strike coordinator Eme Tillema of the CNS.

Disappointed

“We are disappointed by this unnecessary action, as we together with VNV all significant progress in order to reach a collective agreement, “EasyJet sets Tuesday in a comment.

According to the company, the last collective bargaining agreement proposal” significant improvement “on a number of issues, including payments for sickness and pensions. EasyJet state in their own words open to a solution that is “reasonable and acceptable to both parties.”

“It is our belief that actions like this do not contribute to a constructive dialogue. A solution can not be achieved by a public debate and we regret the misleading and often factually incorrect statements which distributes the VNV towards the media and our pilots. “

Passengers

the company is still assumes that the flights can continue. “We want to assure our passengers that we do everything within our possibilities to limit the inconvenience to them.”

The Airline advises passengers to keep flight information in the holes. If flights might be canceled, passengers can rebook or get their money back.

Action

Last Tuesday claimed the pilots even though action. They then worked out between 6:00 and 14:00. The VNV has “given en masse” by the pilots to the call.

“We

expect basically the same number of people going to do it like last time,” said Tillema. On that day 28 pilots have actually stopped work. In that group were also pilots who were idle or were scheduled backup services.

A total of 72 Dutch pilots with easyJet and sixty of them are members of the union. “But not everyone has of course to fly, stressed Tillema.

Strike Breakers

The union argues that EasyJet that earlier strike tried to break through into invaders. The management would have a the airline announced strikebreakers to fly in from abroad. EasyJet would have let a letter to the VNV know that the company has the right to use substitutes.

“EasyJet will now undoubtedly be back working to adapt the diagrams and there thus again mainly to set up British planes. They did the last time, “says Tillema.

He had the VNV the strike” very much “like to announce later on, so the company is less likely to find replacements in time.” However, EasyJet writes in various letters to us that they find quite a period of 48 hours. “

When the union announced the strike shortened in advance, the CNS can possibly expect a million claims.” That risk would we do not take at this time. “

” we are within our rights to do everything possible to minimize the inconvenience to our passengers, “EasyJet sets Tuesday in a press statement.

interim measures

the union argues that breaking a strike is illegal and will let you test it in a lawsuit. this interim relief service Friday in Haarlem.

“it is regrettable that the conflict must continue so long, but we will remain committed to a fair collective agreement for EasyJet pilots,” said VNV president Steven Verhagen.

By: NU.nl