Pilots are concerned that the development of a low cost line through its subsidiary Transavia lead to a worsening of working conditions
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The majority union of the pilots of the airline AirFrance on strike for two weeks, he announced the end of the mobilization – the longest in the history of the company – but were not met its demands. The decision was taken “to continue the comparison in a calmer atmosphere.” The mobilization has grounded half of the company’s flights since last September 15th.
The pilots are concerned that the development of a low cost line through the controllatra Transavia lead to a worsening of working conditions. They call for an employment contract within one of the companies of the group, but which is similar to that of Air France and not downward.
Satisfaction of Valls
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls – went into action several times in defense of the leaders of AirFrance defining the conflict “unbearable” – has expressed satisfaction with the results achieved. The French government is a shareholder with about 16% of the shares of Air France-KLM, the second-largest in Europe after Germany’s Lufthansa.
To continue the comparison in a calmer atmosphere
“There are no conditions for social dialogue. Decided to take our responsibility,” said the spokesman of the acronym SNPL William Schmid after the failure of negotiations in the night. Schmid said that riders now want to “continue discussions in a more peaceful environment,” so we decided to stop a war that has become unpopular and that weighed on the balance sheet Air France.
A land half the flights from 15 September
The strike has grounded half of the company’s flights from September 15, with a cost that has been estimated by the management of about 20 million per day. The pilots were opposed to the development of a line of low cost Air France, through its subsidiary Transavia. Operation considered “strategic” by industry experts to ensure the future of the group, in the financial restructuring of three years.
Continue with the development of Transavia France
Regarding the development of Transavia France, the board has confirmed its willingness to move forward, but drivers fear the risk of rhythms of higher labor, lower wages at the end careers and less social benefits. Employees fear then, that the working conditions of low-cost subsidiary will become the norm for the parent. For this comparison to resume calling for the establishment of a labor contract within one of the companies of the group, but which is similar to that of Air France.
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