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Articles tagged “strikes”

Ground Transport

Amtrak to Cancel All Long-Distance Trains Over Possible Freight Rail Strike

The potential freight rail work stoppage isn't just disrupting Amtrak, with several commuter train systems already announcing the uncertainty is forcing them to cut service.

Amtrak to Cancel All Long-Distance Trains Over Possible Freight Rail Strike

News Blog

Bankrupt Airline SAS and Pilots Reach Deal Ending Two-Week Strike

Scandinavian airline SAS and its pilot unions reached a deal late on Monday that ended a 15-day strike. The multi-year accord includes needed cost savings and productivity improvements for the airline, SAS said. And pilots received a commitment from the carrier to rehire 450 furloughed crew members, as well as SAS's backing of a $97…

Airlines

SAS Restarts Talks With Pilot Unions to Secure New Pay Deal

A one-day strike has already hit the airline by up to $123 million, as the 2,550 flight cancellations affected 270,000 passengers. Unions have the upper hand, so we may see a breakthrough today.

Airlines

Paris Airport Workers’ Strike Adds to European Flying Mayhem

There seems to be no end in sight for airlines' summer of misery — especially as the industry is failing to solve the problems driving staffing shortages and flight cancellations.

Paris Airport Workers’ Strike Adds to European Flying Mayhem

Business Travel

The UK’s Unique Brand of Travel Chaos Is Upending Recovery Efforts

With offices vacant again due to a crippling week-long rail strike, and airports under pressure, travel is suffering a setback, particularly business travel. In public relations terms, the UK should be in crisis management mode.

The UK’s Unique Brand of Travel Chaos Is Upending Recovery Efforts

Airlines

Amsterdam Airport Tells Travelers to Stay Home Because of Strike

The strike by KLM ground staff is apparently over, but delays will cascade.

Amsterdam Airport Tells Travelers to Stay Home Because of Strike

Airlines

Lufthansa cancels 500 flights in anticipation of labor strike Thursday

Lufthansa will be forced to find another way to work towards higher profits than a two-year pay freeze and longer hours for employees -- unless it fancies a series of labor outburst and customer cancellations.

Lufthansa cancels 500 flights in anticipation of labor strike Thursday

Airlines

Iberia’s second round of strikes begin as Spain’s tourism industry in turmoil

Spain, hugely dependent on tourism, will hurt even more with Iberia struggles, as its ailing economy sputters through 2013.

Iberia’s second round of strikes begin as Spain’s tourism industry in turmoil

Airlines

Iberia’s largest labor strike slashes daily flights by 40 percent

Interruptions to rail and air services have occurred with increasing frequency in Spain over the past year, which actually diminishes the strikes’ goal of protecting Iberia workforce from IAG budget cuts.

Iberia’s largest labor strike slashes daily flights by 40 percent

Airlines

Labor strike strands thousands of passengers at two German airports

The national angst caused by travelers looking for a way out of the Germany for the second day in a row was augmented on Friday when Berlin’s airport became the third to suspend flights following an accident.

Labor strike strands thousands of passengers at two German airports