Croatia Airlines to face strike amid tourist high season

Union members of Croatian Airlines have warned of a strike action starting Aug 8, according to Croatia Week. Employees of the carrier will hold a strike in the height of the tourist season over the lack of a collective agreement on pay rise and working hours. Representatives of the union tried to negotiate with the company's board on a new agreement to replace the one that expired at the end of last year, but talks were unsuccessful. The airline stated Wednesday that it would do everything possible to transport passengers according to the planned timetable during the strike. Company director Kresimir Kucko said he was expecting only 50 out of 923 employers to strike, but that to ensure there is no traffic disruption, the company would rent planes with a staff. <br/>