Spanish airport ground staff industrial action during Semana Santa

Date

Mar 27, 2024 - Apr 06, 2024

Country

Spain

Schedule

Menzies strikes on March 28-29 and April 2-6. Groundforce indefinite strike starting March 27 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during 05:00-07:00, 11:00-17:00, and 22:00-00:00.

Workers

Baggage handlers and ground staff at Menzies and Groundforce

Unions

General Workers' Union (UGT)

Reason

Disputes over working conditions and the application of sector-wide collective agreements for ground handling services.

Industrial action involves baggage handlers and ground staff from Menzies and Groundforce. Impacts include longer check-in queues, baggage delays, and slower boarding. Government is expected to enforce minimum service levels to minimize cancellations.

Impact

major

Affected Airlines

✈️ Air Europa

Affected Airports

PMIPalma de Mallorca AGPMalaga-Costa del Sol ALCAlicante-Elche BCNBarcelona-El Prat BIOBilbao Airport MADAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas SCQSantiago De Compostela Airport SVQSeville Airport ZAZZaragoza Airport

Intel Sources

The Olive Press Theolivepress General Workers' Union (UGT)

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