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They ask for "recognition of their profession". Management says the move will not affect the traffic
Air France's CGT and SUD unions on Wednesday (July 4th) called the airline's flight mechanics to strike Thursday night at Saturday night for "a revaluation of their industry ", but this movement should have no impact on traffic, according to the management of the company.
" The entire flight program should be ensured, "AFP told AFP. the words of the management, adding however that it was "too early to determine" accurately the "possible disturbances."
The notice of strike, which concerns "certain" mechanics, was filed for a period from Thursday to 22h to Saturday at 22h, said this spokesman.
"In a period of high activity"
"The company deplores this strike movement that comes during a period of high activity", he said added.
Loaded mechanics the maintenance of aircraft claim "recognition of the profession, experience, skills," said Pascal Belrose of the CGT. This conflict is not limited to a claim on remuneration, he insisted.
This call to strike will have "a low operational impact" because "the direction is organized" by appealing to companies under or to Air France executives with the necessary certifications, explained Mr. Belrose.
The conflict, which began in December with "regular strike action" since, was "suspended" to leave a He had a chance to negotiate with management, but he resumed a strike on June 21, the trade unionist added. No meeting is planned at the moment with the management, he said.
Management accused of being deaf
This protest movement broke out when management had to "recruit for the first time mechanics outside the company ", after having" dried up its usual recruiting sector (CFA air) "by ceasing to hire, say the CGT Air France and SUD-Air in their
To find candidates, management "had to re-evaluate the level of the career grid", thus giving "a certain advantage to outside employees" compared to the teams in place, Belrose said. On the pay slip, the difference can reach 400 euros, according to him.
"This injustice was not recognized by the management of Air France, which has never received our trade unions to negotiate a protocol of post-conflict, "the two unions accuse.
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