The SAS strike may be extended next week

Over 100 SAS employees in Norway have gone on strike. Now, the cabin union at Fellesforbundet is threatening to take out more on strike on Wednesday next week. "All SAS flights in the country" will be affected if the strike drags on, according to Martinus Røkkum at the trade union Parat.

» Updated: August 25 2024

» Published: August 23 2024

The SAS strike may be extended next week
Photo: Tor Erik Schrøder/NTB/TT

At the latest by midnight on Friday, the parties were forced to come to an agreement, but that did not happen. Early in the morning, the involved unions Fellesforbundet and Parat confirmed that the negotiations had broken down.

SAS has not been willing to meet our demands regarding any of our requirements, says Martinus Røkkum, who represents the cabin crew within Parat, to the news agency NTB.

According to him, all SAS flights will be affected by the strike in the long run.

Extended Warning

On Friday afternoon, Fellesforbundet announced that it would extend the industrial action.

We see no other solution than to take a tough stance against SAS. We are therefore warning of a significant escalation of the strike from next Wednesday, when we will take out all our cabin staff at SAS, around 500, including the 115 already on strike, says union leader Jørn Eggum to the newspaper VG.

SAS's Swedish press chief Pia Herrera writes in an email response to TT that currently only a few Norwegian domestic flights are affected.

"The number of affected flights will vary from day to day. Most flights will go as usual."

Passengers affected by cancelled flights are notified via SMS or email. If you have not received a message, you should go to the airport as usual.

Salary Dispute

From Parat's side, five members will go on strike on Friday, which is then planned to increase to a total of 40 during the weekend.

The dispute is not unexpectedly about salary levels, where the union side claims that SAS is 15-30 percent lower than competitors, such as Norwegian. From the union side, they mean that they have stood still in terms of salary for the past twelve years.

The employer side NHO (Næringslivets Hovedorganisasjon) believes, on the other hand, that SAS has gone a long way to meet the cabin crew both in terms of salary and working hours.

It is particularly unfortunate with a conflict in a situation where the company is under bankruptcy protection and in reconstruction and continues to lose money. This conflict contributes to making an already difficult situation even more difficult, says Erik Lahnstein at NHO Luftfart.

Tags

TTT
By TT - Translated and adapted by Sweden Herald

More news

Tenant-Owners Advised on Navigating Interest
2 MIN READ

Tenant-Owners Advised on Navigating Interest Rate Uncertainty

Porsche's Tunnel Plan Sparks Protests
2 MIN READ

Porsche's Tunnel Plan Sparks Protests in Salzburg

Dubai Chocolate Craze Drives Pistachio
1 MIN READ

Dubai Chocolate Craze Drives Pistachio Prices to New Heights

Volvo to Cut Up to
1 MIN READ

Volvo to Cut Up to 800 Jobs in US Facilities

Easter Eggs Evolve: More Companies
1 MIN READ

Easter Eggs Evolve: More Companies Join the Festive Trend

Economics Students' Math Skills Lagging,
1 MIN READ

Economics Students' Math Skills Lagging, Warn Swedish Educators

Survey Reveals Workplace Silence Affects
1 MIN READ

Survey Reveals Workplace Silence Affects One in Seven Employees

Trump's EU Talks: Agriculture, Security,
2 MIN READ

Trump's EU Talks: Agriculture, Security, and Currency on the Agenda

Volkswagen Considers Shifting Audi Production
1 MIN READ

Volkswagen Considers Shifting Audi Production to U.S. to Avoid Tariffs

Skistar Relocates Guests Due to
1 MIN READ

Skistar Relocates Guests Due to Snow Shortage in Swedish Mountains

Swedes to Spend Nearly a
3 MIN READ

Swedes to Spend Nearly a Billion Kronor on Easter Candy

Indonesia to Boost Oil and
1 MIN READ

Indonesia to Boost Oil and Gas Imports from USA to Ease Trade Tariffs

European Stocks Gain Popularity as
3 MIN READ

European Stocks Gain Popularity as Investors Shift Focus from US

Asian Markets Show Mixed Movements
1 MIN READ

Asian Markets Show Mixed Movements as Investors Eye US Tariff Talks

Netflix Surpasses Market Forecasts with
1 MIN READ

Netflix Surpasses Market Forecasts with Strong Quarterly Earnings

United Health's Sharp Decline Weighs
1 MIN READ

United Health's Sharp Decline Weighs on Wall Street Indices

Civil Servant Strike Averted as
2 MIN READ

Civil Servant Strike Averted as New Agreements Reached

IMF Predicts Global Economy to
1 MIN READ

IMF Predicts Global Economy to Sidestep Recession Despite Trade Strains

Judge Rules Google Maintains Illegal
1 MIN READ

Judge Rules Google Maintains Illegal Monopoly in Digital Advertising

Electricians Secure New Deal with
1 MIN READ

Electricians Secure New Deal with Pay Raises and Shorter Hours

US Economy Shows New Signs
2 MIN READ

US Economy Shows New Signs of Weakness with Housing and Manufacturing Slumps

Jonathan Anderson Named Dior Menswear
1 MIN READ

Jonathan Anderson Named Dior Menswear Creative Director

Eli Lilly Shares Surge After
1 MIN READ

Eli Lilly Shares Surge After Promising Weight Loss Pill Results

ECB Lowers Rates Again, More
3 MIN READ

ECB Lowers Rates Again, More Cuts Expected This Year

Study Reveals Long-Term Economic Strain
1 MIN READ

Study Reveals Long-Term Economic Strain for Russia in Ukraine Conflict

Trump Claims He Can Oust
2 MIN READ

Trump Claims He Can Oust Fed Chair Powell Despite Lacking Authority

Hermes Increases U.S. Prices to
1 MIN READ

Hermes Increases U.S. Prices to Offset Tariff Impact

Trump Administration Halts New York
1 MIN READ

Trump Administration Halts New York Offshore Wind Farm Construction

Genre image
1 MIN READ

Pernod Ricard Sales Dip Due to Cognac Challenges in China

TSMC Reports Strong Q1 Results
1 MIN READ

TSMC Reports Strong Q1 Results with 42% Sales Increase

ABB Gains Despite Downturn in
1 MIN READ

ABB Gains Despite Downturn in Stockholm Stock Exchange

ABB Boosts Profit, Plans Robotics
2 MIN READ

ABB Boosts Profit, Plans Robotics Division Spin-Off

Asian Markets Rise on Positive
1 MIN READ

Asian Markets Rise on Positive US-Japan Trade Talks

SBAB Predicts Decline in Mortgage
1 MIN READ

SBAB Predicts Decline in Mortgage Rates as Repo Rate Expected to Drop

Trump Reports 'Great Progress' in
2 MIN READ

Trump Reports 'Great Progress' in Trade Talks with Japan

Nvidia's Warning Sends Wall Street
1 MIN READ

Nvidia's Warning Sends Wall Street Indices Tumbling