Scandinavian airline SAS' cabin crew members in Norway have went on strike on the morning of August 23, 2024, after negotiations surrounding pay and working hours. Some flights have been impacted by the strikes, according to the airline.
The airline said it hopes to restart negotiations as soon as possible to reach an agreement on the collective bargaining agreement. ""We believe that it is possible to find a solution that is both attractive for our Norwegian cabin crew, and at the same time ensure the company's competitiveness,"" the airline read in a statement.
In a statement from Norway's national mediator Mats Wilhelm Ruland said in a statement no remedy could be found to satisfy both parties.
The cabin crew were represented by unions The Norwegian Federation of Trade Unions - representing around 640 cabin crew members - and Parat represents around 240 members.
Parat said in a statement that within a week, nearly all cabin crew it represents will be out on strike. It argued that SAS had been reluctant to improve working conditions.
SAS said in a statement: ""Despite SAS - while under bankruptcy protection - having gone to great lengths to meet the cabin crew in terms of pay and working hours, we have not reached an agreement. It is also important to note that the company is in the final stretches of its reconstruction process, and the effect of this strike has to be analysed.""
Parat further argued that SAS had used its bankruptcy protection and restructuring process to ""squeeze"" more from its cabin crew in Norway.
The airline said it is working hard to resolve the situation quickly and advised passengers to check ahead of travel in the event of flight cancellations.
SAS cabin crew in Norway go on strike after day deal negotiations fail
