Civil aviation workers in Portugal have threatened to go on a three-day strike in a dispute over pay and working conditions.
Portugal’s Civil Aviation Workers’ Union (SINTAC) and Commercial Aviation Staff Union (SQAC) plan to walk out from August 19 to 21, which is expected to be a busy weekend for travel.
The unions represent cabin crew, ground handling services and several other companies related to the aviation sector.
In a joint statement, the unions accused airport operator ANA – which manages 10 airports in Portugal including Faro, Lisbon and Porto – of making multi-million euro net profits but not paying decent wages to their workers, according to Reuters.
“Only by doing this (strike) we will be able to achieve what the company has been lacking for a long time: social stability, respect for workers’ rights and, fundamentally, for people,” the unions said.
ANA said it would continue to negotiate.