Our guide will be updated as soon as new European strikes are announced.
advertisementStrikes occur regularly in Europe as workers put their work on hold to demand better pay and conditions.
Strikes can be planned months in advance, but they can also be announced at the last minute, so it always proves beneficial to check before you travel.
Luckily, we've compiled all the information about the strike below.
Read this article to find out when and where strikes will take place.
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UK: Heathrow Border Force staff strike in April and May
border force officer in london Heathrow Airport It's coming out of From April 29th to May 2nd Regarding plans to lay off staff. This could cause significant disruption for international arrivals.
A small-scale “Activity for Control” strike from May 3 to 18 may cause further disruption.
Britain's biggest airport is also preparing for a week-long strike in May that will see around 800 staff walk out across various departments.The strike will be carried out from May 7th to 13th This can cause serious confusion.
In positive news, a threat to strike by refueling workers over the bank holiday weekend (May 4-6) was called off after workers reached an agreement on pay and conditions.
Gatwick Airport: Catering workers strike on easyJet and TUI flights
Passengers on easyJet and TUI flights departing from London's Gatwick Airport will be left hungry as Dnata catering workers go on strike.
Around 100 workers, including HGV drivers and warehouse workers, are set to go on strike. April 26th to 29th, May 3rd to 6th and May 10th to 13th. The Unite union has warned that strike action will escalate if pay disputes are not resolved.
Train strikes occur in April and May
There are no national rail strikes planned in the UK, but a range of regional actions are planned for April.
London Underground workers have called for a ban on overtime from April 29 to May 5, which could lead to station closures.
Members of the railway drivers union ASLEF begin strike May 8thwill also participate in an after-hours service ban from May 6th to May 11th, which may result in suspension of service on some routes.
Services affected include Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railway, Cross Country, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway and West Midlands Railway.
Belgium: Strike notice at Charleroi airport
Brussels' Charleroi Airport has issued a strike warning until the end of April.
Catering staff and baggage handlers are expected to leave their jobs in early May if concerns about working conditions are not resolved.
France: Could strikes affect the Paris Olympics?
CGT-RATP union members have announced a seven-month strike notice from February 5th to September 9th, with the bus and metro network in Ile-de-France taking a hit, including during this summer's Olympics. There is a possibility of receiving.
advertisementHowever, on April 9, the French Senate passed a bill allowing states to ban transport strikes for a certain period each year to avoid disruption to major events such as Paris 2024. It also calls for stronger advance warning of strikes and stronger minimum service requirements.
The bill faces opposition and must be adopted by the French National Assembly before becoming law.
Employees of the state-run public transport company claim they are quitting their jobs over pay.
Germany: various strike threats end
On March 25th, Deutsche Bahn agreement We have reached an agreement with Germany's GDL train drivers' union, ending five months of negotiations and strikes.
The agreement means GDL will refrain from strikes until at least February 2026.
advertisementGerman trade union Verdi also called off strikes at various German airports after reaching an agreement on pay.
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