Iberia pilots, represented by the union SEPLA, have overwhelmingly rejected the mediation agreement on restructuring and redundancies proposed by professor Gregorio Tudela and signed by the main ground staff and cabin crew unions and the management of the company.
Iberia to meet with SEPLA to discuss the restructuring of the airline
Iberia and the pilots union SEPLA are due to sit down today to begin negotiations relating to the proposed restructuring of the company which involves the loss of 4,500 jobs and pay cuts of between 25% and 35%.
Iberia strikes called off
SEPLA has called off the twice-weekly strikes by Iberia pilots ahead of Government arbitration in the dispute.
Iberia flight cancellations for the coming week
Iberia has cancelled 146 flights for today, 8 in Andalucia, and 148 have been cancelled for Friday April 13th and 152 for Monday April 16th as the strike action by SEPLA pilots continues. The Iberia website is keeping people up to date with flight information, otherwise the number to call is 902 100 988.
SEPLA calls off strike action
The Union of Spanish Airline Pilots, SEPLA, has apparently called off its industrial action following a government brokered agreement with the airline Iberia. A total of 24 days of strike action had been scheduled over the next three months.
188 flights affected by strike
Iberia has had to cancel 118 flights today, Thursday, as SEPLA continues its industrial action against the company.