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 officers at London's Heathrow Airport plan to leave the country From April 29th to May 2nd Regarding plans to lay off staff.
This could cause significant disruption to international flights. A small-scale “Activity for Control” strike from May 3 to 18 may cause further disruption.
Heathrow flights may also be suspended May 4th to 6th Fifty fuel workers are on strike for 72 hours over cuts to their benefits.
train strike in april
There are no national rail strikes planned in the UK, but a range of regional actions are planned for April.
from April 15th to 20th, a strike by the ASLEF trade union will affect northern rail services. and, April 20thASLEF strike affects LNER trains.
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.
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: Air traffic controller threatens to leave in April
French airports could be hit by air traffic control attacks Thursday, April 25th As workers protest against the restructuring of services.
Workers have until Tuesday to announce whether they will go on strike, but it is thought up to 70% of flights at major airports could be affected.
Could the strike 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.
However, 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.
advertisementThe 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.
German trade union Verdi also called off strikes at various German airports after reaching an agreement on pay.
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