A possible strike among airport workers in Paris leading up to the Olympics has been called off on Tuesday – the day before it was supposed to take place.
This is written by the AFP news agency.
Employees at Paris’ airports had been called by their unions to strike on July 17 – nine days before the Olympics come to the French capital.
It arose out of a desire by the employees to get more pay for working during the Olympic Games, which run from July 26 to August 11.
But an agreement has been reached on bonuses and working conditions between three unions and the airport company ADP, which owns and operates the airports in Paris, writes AFP.
The agreement includes, among other things, a bonus that all employees will receive.
It was one of the demands that the unions had announced ahead of the announced strike.
In addition, employees who directly help with Olympic delegations and their luggage will get something on top of that, it says.
Before the strike was called off, it had also been said by the employees that they would have hired 1,000 additional people.
They also wanted a guarantee that they would be able to take a holiday during the Games.
It is not yet clear whether they have had their wishes fulfilled.
The two main airports in Paris – Charles de Gaulle and Orly – will be some of the main points of entry into France for foreign visitors to the Olympics.
Charles de Gaulle expects on selected days to be able to receive up to 300,000 travelers in a single day.
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Source: politiken.dk
