The notice period covers “all flights operated by easyJet, as well as for other services to which Cabin Crew are assigned (…) whose reporting hours occur within national territory starting at 00:01 on August 15 and ending at midnight on August 17, 2024”, states the notice which has already been sent to the airline and the Ministry of Economy, according to ECO.
SNPVAC considers that the existence of minimum services is not justified. Citing the legislation, the union understands that, “in line with what has been happening whenever there is a strike declared in the air transport sector, the concept of imperative needs is only confined to the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira, for reasons of national cohesion and isolation of the populations for whom this means of transport is essential; now, because such destinations are operated by other airlines and given the nature and other routes operated by easyJet, we consider that there are no minimum services to be provided”.
The union structure representing the crew members sets out, in the notice, several reasons for the strike. It points out “the dissatisfaction felt by the Crew Members due to the continuous and increasingly pronounced disrespect for their professional dignity” and “the numerous attempts made by easyJet Cabin Crew Members to resolve employment and financial issues, ignored by the Company”.
For SNPVAC, “Cabin Crew have always favoured dialogue to resolve labour disputes”, but “efforts to find a consensual solution have been fruitless”.