Budapest's Ferihegy Airport Strike

[jd in .hu]

from
http://bud.hu/english/press_room/releases/?article_hid=2343
December 17 2008

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More and more employees are taking up work at Ferihegy – conditions at
the airport continue to improve

More and more employees took up work at Ferihegy Airport Wednesday
morning. Out of 299 service positions, 200 staff reported for work
this morning. As a result, conditions at the airport have improved
considerably. Traffic is still passing through Terminal 2B, but
without significant delays.

For example, 100% of staff took up work at the technical control
center, which is especially important for the operation of the
airport. At other departments, there were some staff who reported for
work even though it is their day off today. Consequently, we managed
to open many more checkpoints than previously, through which staff
working there can more easily access the security restricted area of
the airport. In passenger security screening, Hungarian and Greek
employees have been working together successfully since yesterday, the
National Labor Inspectorate did not raise any objections against their
activities during a site inspection held yesterday. The Greek airport
professionals work in mixed groups, supervised by Hungarian
colleagues. Budapest Airport last night sent its ready-to-sign draft
agreement to the striking trade unions, who have not yet adopted a
uniform position on the document.

Budapest Airport also sent the draft agreement to all employees, so
that they can also familiarize themselves with the company’s offer.

Today’s morning shift well describes: employees have already voted
with their “feet”.

Official strike talks continue from 10 a.m. this morning.
More information:
Domokos Szollár
Head of communications
Budapest Airport
kommun...@bud.hu
www.bud.hu

from
http://bud.hu/english/press_room/releases/?article_hid=2343
December 17 2008