Cabin crew members at EasyJet in Spain plan to stage a strike next week.
Fed Up with Low Wages, EasyJet Cabin Crew in Spain Are Staging a Three-Day Strike
Here's the tea - Early next week, EasyJet flight attendants in Spain will take a stand, walking off the job for three days starting on June 25th. The union, Unión Sindical Obrera (USO), represents over 650 crew members based in various Spanish cities, including Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga, and Palma de Mallorca.
Don't worry, though! EasyJet assured clients they'll make every possible effort to minimize the onslaught of disrupted flights during the strike. But what's the ruckus all about, you ask?
The burn comes down to wages. The Spanish EasyJet crew simply can't stomach being paid less than their colleagues in other countries. According to the union, this pay disparity ranges from a whopping 200% difference to a 30% gap in comparison to other European countries. Ouch!
The union's aim is clear: to level the playing field, ensuring Spanish crews' wages compare favorably with those across the company's European bases. But let me tell you, negotiations over the third collective bargaining agreement haven't gone smoothly. The union rejected the proposed pay raises as falling short of what's needed to address Spain's current economic climate.
Now, picture this - Spanish crew members make salaries that are almost as low as their country's minimum wage! And you thought your days were hard! Que lastima, right?
Regulations in Spain require airline workers to maintain a minimum level of service during strikes to limit travel disruptions. But the Spanish crew won't be deterred - this strike signifies a larger frustration within the ranks related to income inequality despite comparable roles and responsibilities.
Wanna dig deeper? Here's the brewski on the specifics: EasyJet employs crews in eight countries, offering local terms and conditions in each. Yet, Spanish EasyJet crew members earn close to the country's minimum interprofessional wage, a figure dwarfed by their counterparts in other European countries. This pay gap is particularly harsh, considering Spain's recent rise in living costs.
Pour yourself a drink; this profits-over-people scenario requires a strong cocktail. Time to pour one out for the underpaid EasyJet crew in Spain!
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In light of the ongoing wage disputes, EasyJet flight attendants in Spain are planning a three-day travel interruption, starting June 25th, as part of their protest against lower salaries compared to their counterparts in other countries. Theunion, Unión Sindical Obrera (USO), urges EasyJet to reconsider their current wage structure, advocating for a more equitable lifestyle across all European bases.
