Friday of passion for travellers. Workers have been waiting for the renewal of the national contract for six years: guaranteed bands
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Tomorrow, May 19, 2023, will be a complicated day for those who have to fly. The air transport sector will be conditioned by a 24-hour strike called by various trade unions who have been waiting for the renewal of the national collective agreement for six years.
aircraft strike 19 May
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According to Enac lo 24-hour strike in the aviation sector on 19 May involves the workers of the companies of handlingthe driving staff of Air Dolomitithe staff of Volotea which will stop between 13 and 17, the ground staff of American Airlines and of Emirates both between 12 and 16. Felsa Cisl, Nidil Cgil and Uiltemp also joined the strike called by Filt Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Transport by air. The unions underline that for more than six years it has not been possible to sign the contract renewal. The unions claim the need for an agreement that “gives back purchasing power to wages and dignity to the thousands of workers in Italian airports who face their work every day with professionalism and seriousness”.
guaranteed flights
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ENAC has reminded them that they will be guaranteed all flights including charters departing in time slots 7-10 and 18-21. Furthermore, all flights to and from the islands authorized or notified on the dates prior to the declaration of the strike will be guaranteed, as will the connecting flights with the islands with a single daily frequency. Furthermore, the arrival at their destination of all domestic flights in progress at the start of the strike will be guaranteed.
200 canceled flights
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At least 200 flights will be cancelled during the day of 19 May due to the strike called by workers in the aviation, airport and related industries. Of these, 111 will be canceled by ITA Airways as he explained on your site where he published the list of canceled flights between 18 and 20 May. The company explained how it activated an extraordinary plan to limit the inconvenience by rebooking passengers on the first available flights. According to the company, about 68% of passengers who have canceled flights will be able to leave on the same day.
refunds
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The airlines therefore try to limit the inconvenience but for those who suffer inconvenience they can request a refund on the basis of the EC regulation which establishes that anyone who suffers inconvenience has the right to compensation. Naturally it will be necessary to keep the ticket and fill in the European form made available on the website of the various companies. The Community regulation provides that in the event of strikes, the companies must provide assistance and propose alternative solutions.
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