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.
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 walk out April 26th There is a possibility of last-minute station closures, with disruption continuing into Saturday morning. An overtime ban from April 29 to May 5 could lead to further station closures.
Members of the railway drivers' union ASLEF are also planning a 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: Air traffic controllers call off strike
SNCTA, the largest trade union representing air traffic controllers in France, has canceled its 24-hour plan. strike on Thursday.
However, many flights will remain grounded as the agreement came too late to reverse cancellations ordered by France's DGAC civil aviation authority. April 25th.
advertisementIt is thought that up to 75% of flights at Paris' Orly Airport and other major airports could be affected.
More than 300 Ryanair flights across Europe could be canceled on Thursday due to strike threats, and members of the smaller UNSA-INCA and Usac-Cgt unions are still likely to go ahead with their strikes.
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 the country 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 obligations.
The bill faces opposition and must be adopted by the French National Assembly before becoming law.
advertisementEmployees 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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