Budapest Airport Strike Continues, Flights On Time

December 16, 2008

A strike by two unions at Hungary’s Budapest Airport entered its seventh day on Tuesday.

The two unions started the action for improved conditions, a new collective agreement and a halt to layoffs.

The airport operator said on its web site both departing and arriving flights were running on time. It said no cancellations were expected apart from four flights scrapped by Hungarian airline Malev earlier.

On Monday Budapest Airport said it employed workers from other member states of the European Union to ensure smooth operation of passenger security controls.

In a statement, the unions said Budapest Airport employed foreign blacklegs to circumvent striking employees.

(Reuters)