French aviation unions call four day strike

RTE Saturday 4th February, 2012

Unions representing French aviation workers, including pilots, flight attendants and baggage handlers, have voted for four days of strike action starting on Monday that is expected to disrupt air travel. The unions are protesting a draft law that will require individual aviation workers to give 48 hours notice before taking strike action. The bil...

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