Norway air controllers strike predicted to disrupt flights
The Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers' Association has scheduled a walkout for 12 controllers at the country's two main airports, Oslo's Gardermoen and Bergen's Flesland.
Air travel in Norway could face significant disruptions on Friday and the weekend due to a planned walkout by some air traffic controllers, according to airport authorities. The Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers Association has announced a strike involving 12 controllers at Oslo's Gardermoen and Bergen's Flesland airports. Despite ongoing mediation efforts, no agreement was reached, and the strike is set to begin at 11am (0900 GMT) on Friday.
The union warns that the strike will cause delays in both Oslo and Bergen during the afternoon and evening, with an impact on the entire country. Avinor, a leading air transport operator, anticipates delays throughout the weekend. Gardermoen is expected to be closed to air traffic on Sunday morning. The union claims the negotiations centered around break times and the governing framework for air traffic controllers' work.
However, the Spekter employer organization responded by stating that their offer, averaging a 62,000 kroner ($6,650) annual salary increase, was rejected by the union. They criticized the strike, deeming it an unreasonable penalty for passengers and air traffic.
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