An ongoing strike, Monday, at Warsaw’s Okecie airport is in no way affecting passengers, says a statement by LOT national airlines. Flights have not been cancelled and departures and arrivals from the airport are operating normally after an expected 30 to 50 percent of LOT AMS personnel went on strike over pay and conditions this morning.
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The leader of the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP), the Portuguese largest trade union confederation, said Monday the organization intents to go ahead with the general 24-hour strike scheduled for Thursday, March 22.Workers will protest the government’s tough austerity measures imposed by the troika of European Commission, European Central Bank (ECB) and International […]
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Baggage handlers are threatening to disrupt thousands of family holidays by going out on strike over the Easter weekend after management announced changes to their shift patterns.The GMB union is balloting 150 members who are employed by Swissport as baggage handlers at Stansted Airport to see if they are prepared to walk out over the […]
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A holidaymaker fell to his death while looking for the toilet in a Spanish bar cafe, an inquest heard. Colin Wild, 74, had been enjoying a two-week sunshine break in the resort of Denia with his wife Ann when the accident happened two years ago, Friday’s hearing in Bradford was told. Read article
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ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia Airlines pilots and mechanics are on a 24-hour strike over alleged poor management and resulting losses. Around 50 percent of flights are expected to be grounded by the action. Read article
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A group of ground staff at Frankfurt airport is beginning a new three-day strike in a long-running pay dispute.The GdF union called the strike from 9 p.m. Sunday (2000 GMT; 3 p.m. EST) until 5 a.m. Thursday (0400 GMT; 11 p.m. EST Wednesday) after the latest talks collapsed. It follows a three-day strike last week […]
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After foreign tourism got off to an impressive start in the early months of 2011, the most recent available data, for January-July, show a moderation in growth but with the number of tourist arrivals still up by nearly 11% year-on-year (y-o-y). A number of top tourism markets recorded strong growth in arrivals, particularly, in order […]
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There is a high threat from terrorism in Turkey and a number of terrorist groups remain active in the country. Statements have been made in the press indicating that attacks could take place against tourists or places used by foreigners. Terrorist attacks are regularly carried out against the security forces in the south east of […]
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