DECRYPTION – Air France avoids these movements for the moment by treating its staff better than low-cost companies.
Anger is rising among airline employees. Throughout Europe, calls to stop work follow one another. This protest movement mainly affects low-cost companies known for their harshness with staff.
At Ryanair, a pan-European strike began on Friday. It extends until June 26 for employees in Spain and Belgium, June 25 and 26 for those in France and is limited to June 25 in Italy. At easyJet, flight attendants and stewardesses in Spain are threatening to launch a nine-day social movement in July. And smaller operators like Volotea or Vueling have also faced walkouts in recent weeks. The reason for this discomfort? Sector employees are living a bad dream; at the height of the pandemic, the low cost laid off with a vengeance: easyJet separated from 4,500 employees, or 30% of its workforce; Wizzair of 1000 people, that is to say 20% of its staff. At Ryanair, the pilots have accepted a reduction in…
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