BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Issued from the 74th Conference of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations in Berlin, Germany:
All SAS pilots in Scandinavia are on strike as of today, 26 April 2019.
The mediation process between the SAS pilots and Management in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark came to an end without an agreement after months of negotiations. 1,409 SAS pilots are now on strike.
The strike could have been avoided if SAS management had shown more willingness to engage in good faith negotiations. It is unfortunate that just before the start of the negotiations, SAS Management suddenly chose to end all existing agreements with the pilots on cooperation, production, career development, and seniority systems.
IFALPA believes that neither SAS pilots, nor any other pilot group, should accept deteriorating working conditions, unpredictable hours, and a lack of job security. IFALPA urges SAS Management to consider the gravity of the situation and reconsider their stance, not only for the sake of their workers but for that of the travelling public.
The Federation pledges its full support to all SAS pilots on strike in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, and extends the hope that this unfortunate matter will draw to a swift and mutually satisfactory conclusion.
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