2023-12-23 21:38:21
The staff of the ground handling company Dnata will walk off work on Sunday morning from 4:00 a.m. at Geneva airport, the newspaper 20 Minutes reported on Saturday evening. The unions denounce the “intimidation” of the management of the Emirati group. Airport operations will be slowed.
“The intimidation of Dnata management pushed the employees to the limit and convinced them to strike as soon as possible,” announced Jamshid Pouranpir, of the public services union (SSP), on Saturday evening, quoted by 20 Minutes. The duration is indefinite: “It will be decided from hour to hour,” he said.
The discussions between management and the SSP union before the Chamber of Collective Labor Relations (CRCT) therefore did not make it possible to reach an agreement. On Saturday, the “pressure” exerted by management – which threatened any strikers with immediate dismissal – “enraged” the employees, according to the SSP.
On Thursday, Dnata offered staff a salary increase of 1.7% before increasing to 3% on Friday, according to Jamshid Pouranpir. The union demands a 5% increase in salaries and the implementation of several bonuses linked to the arduousness of the work. According to an anonymous online survey conducted by the SSP, 93.8% of employees refused management’s proposal and 87.2% said they were ready to strike. Dnata employs around 600 people in Geneva.
>> Read: No strike planned for Saturday at Dnata at Geneva airport
Up to 60,000 passengers per day
The airport is preparing to welcome up to 60,000 passengers from Sunday, and Dnata’s operations concern around a quarter of the traffic at Cointrin. The group operates in particular on behalf of Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Iberia, Air Lingus and, in part, Easyjet.
The strike will therefore slow down transit through the airport. Travelers are invited to consult the airport website and to inquire with their airline.
yup
1703368601
#Dnata #staff #strike #Sunday #a.m #Geneva #airport #rts.ch
