Dutch pilots got a deal from KLM. Now the French want theirs too
KLM agreed to reduce the workload for its pilots. Unions at sister carrier Air France want a deal too. Labour representatives at Air France-KLM’s French unit have been asking for a pay rise since the beginning of the year, vowing to stage more strikes if new CE Ben Smith doesn’t comply. Now that KLM pilots have had their demands satisfied, Air France employees say they should, too. There’s no reason for managers to postpone negotiations until Smith takes the job, the CGT union said Wednesday, citing the KLM agreement as evidence. “We’re not letting anything go,” the union said, referring to possible walkouts. The new CE, who plans to take the helm before the end of September, is facing staunch opposition from 9 unions at Air France. Workers are demanding a share of the airline’s 2017 profits through a 5% pay rise this year. <br/>
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Dutch pilots got a deal from KLM. Now the French want theirs too
KLM agreed to reduce the workload for its pilots. Unions at sister carrier Air France want a deal too. Labour representatives at Air France-KLM’s French unit have been asking for a pay rise since the beginning of the year, vowing to stage more strikes if new CE Ben Smith doesn’t comply. Now that KLM pilots have had their demands satisfied, Air France employees say they should, too. There’s no reason for managers to postpone negotiations until Smith takes the job, the CGT union said Wednesday, citing the KLM agreement as evidence. “We’re not letting anything go,” the union said, referring to possible walkouts. The new CE, who plans to take the helm before the end of September, is facing staunch opposition from 9 unions at Air France. Workers are demanding a share of the airline’s 2017 profits through a 5% pay rise this year. <br/>
