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Read: Air France: the strike continues Saturday with 45% of flights operated
STRIKE bogging
No improvement is emerging in the sky of the airline. It is poised to break the record for the longest strike of its pilots since 1998 every indication that the movement should harden. Even before the publication of the results of the referendum held among drivers on further movement Saturday the election outcome was not in doubt for the SNPL which welcomed a massive participation of sailors with over 70% of voters. SNPL pilots finally voted to 80.93% for the extension of the movement
To counter, in advance, any criticism about the sincerity of the vote, the union indicated that ‘consultation was conducted by an independent firm and certified “ result. On the ground, the SNPL seeks to strengthen trade union unity. The majority union for pilots, yet accustomed to the head-to-head with management, the SPAF invited to join around the table Friday.
TRANSAVIA REMAINS THE POINT stumbling DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN UNIONS AND MANAGEMENT
This joint trade union front has, for now, had no effect. The new round of “negotiations went nowhere” laments SNPL. Same thing on the side of SPAF who found no progress. The development of Transavia, low cost subsidiary of Air France, is the sticking point in discussions between unions and management.
If the first claim not refuse a rise of Transavia, they want they say, to prevent any attempt of “offshoring” or “social dumping ” . And demand for this purpose, the creation of a unique group of pilots for Air France and Transavia, the conditions, the better, Air France.
unthinkable, meets the company. To believe the SPAF, “management fear contagion with other staff” . Instead, it proposed to extend “temporary agreement” which already enables Air France pilots to fly the colors of Transavia. Advanced rejected by the unions fault sustain the ‘compensation premium “ of volunteer pilots to join Transavia.
For the SNPL, the ” dragged towards the movement “ that he stops himself. A very risky bet. The strike by Air France pilots, on the contrary, close to receiving the support of unions of seafarers other brands of the Air France group.
AN ADDITION SALT
“The combat pilot is right” says Armand Simon, vice president of the Regional SNPL section, one of three regional companies united under the brand Hop ! Air France. “We expect a gesture of SNPL Air France, we call for help. But we already question the relevance to join the movement. “
drivers Transavia France does not share this spirit of solidarity. “I do not think they are coming on” regret Antoine Amar, Air France pilot who flies the colors of Transavia.
For now, Air France made his statements. The company would lose “15 to 20 million per day to strike” . A steep bill that includes the loss to Air France which it deducted “Lower costs and fuel savings and pilot salaries strikers’ . And could, in the words of Alexander Juniac, CEO of Air France-KLM, prevent company return to profitability in 2014 as planned.
STRIKE WITH THE PRICE OF ONE CHAMBER ROISSY HAPPENED TO 131 TO 189 EURO
The conflict also has consequences for the entire ecosystem around Air France. Aéroports de Paris (ADP) is concerned that the decline in traffic has a negative impact on sales of commercial galleries. Indeed, Air France has 77% market share for domestic flights.
Others, however, are rubbing their hands. The comparison Trivago hotel price noted a sharp rise in prices for rooms in Roissy and Orly. In this first week of the strike, ‘hotel rates are up 44% to Roissy and Orly 36% “, said on Friday, Melanie Prusker, communications officer of the site. Unpleasant surprise for stranded passengers. With the strike, the price of a room at Roissy increased from 131 to 189 euros, from 130 to 177 euros at Orly.
The SNCF also wins. From Monday, September 15, it sold 3% more tickets. It added 10,500 seats to the TGV Mediterranean and the Atlantic. EasyJet, for its part, is delighted “because it allows us to reach new customers and retain” , indicates the low-cost airline. It added 1,300 seats on its two major carts Paris-Nice and Paris-Toulouse. “All our planes are full on both lines” , explains the company.
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