Nine Norwegian airports threatened by strike action

BTN News
Thursday, 16 June 2016

Nine airports across Norway were threatened with closure today, Friday June 17, as 300-plus airport employees escalated a dispute with their employer.


Of those threatening to strike, 234 are members of LO Stat trade union Norsk Tjenestemannslag (NTL), while the remaining 76 are members of the YS union. Both groups are engaged in mediations with employer group Spekter.


The following airports will be affected by any action: Alta, Bergen, Førde, Haugesund, Honningsvåg, Leknes, Rørvik, Sandnessjøen and Ålesund.


About 30,000 passengers have booked travel to and from those airports on Friday, the start of school holidays.

Nine Norwegian airports threatened by strike action

BTN News
Thursday, 16 June 2016

Nine airports across Norway were threatened with closure today, Friday June 17, as 300-plus airport employees escalated a dispute with their employer.


Of those threatening to strike, 234 are members of LO Stat trade union Norsk Tjenestemannslag (NTL), while the remaining 76 are members of the YS union. Both groups are engaged in mediations with employer group Spekter.


The following airports will be affected by any action: Alta, Bergen, Førde, Haugesund, Honningsvåg, Leknes, Rørvik, Sandnessjøen and Ålesund.


About 30,000 passengers have booked travel to and from those airports on Friday, the start of school holidays.