EasyJet cabin crew strike sees flights cancelled to Spain
Around 657 members of cabin crew will join the strike, affecting 21 aircraft.
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Spanish airports in Barcelona, Alicante, Malaga, and Majorca will be hit by the walkout, following a negotiation for higher wages.
This is likely to affect thousands of Brits heading to Spain this month if the strike goes ahead, and there could be knock-on consequences for other flights due to aircraft being grounded in Spanish airports.
There's also a 24-hour general transport strike across Italy, which will affect air travel as well as trains and public transport. Taking place on June 19, it will run from 9pm until the June 20, finishing at 9pm, with baggage handlers and ground crew downing tools.
The strike comes amid a demand for wages increases and renewed contracts, as well as reduced working hours and more funding for public services.
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Hundreds of flights have also been cancelled due to a strike by the Finnish Aviation Union, hitting 6000 Finnair passengers, with more strikes are expected to take place on June 19.
What is a strike?
According to ACAS, an official strike is when a trade union has followed all the legal rules. This includes holding a ballot for members to vote.
A strike is unofficial if a trade union does not follow the rules, or employees take action that's not authorised by a union.
In an official strike, employees are protected by industrial action law.
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