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Parties in Norwegian air strike to meet Monday morning

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Negotiators in Norway's air traffic controller strike will meet Monday morning to resume talks.
  • The strike, involving 12 controllers at Oslo and Bergen airports, has caused flight delays and cancellations.
  • The union insists the strike concerns breaks and life-phase policies, not salary, despite the employer calling it 'incomprehensible'.

Parties involved in Norway's ongoing air traffic controller strike have agreed to meet for talks on Monday at 8 a.m., according to the Norwegian news agency NTB.

I can inform that we have agreed to meet with Spekter at 08:00 tomorrow.

— Robert GjønnesChairman of the Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers' Union (NFF), confirming the resumption of talks.

This meeting follows the breakdown of negotiations between the Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers' Union (NFF) and their employer, Spekter, on Friday. Robert Gjønnes, the NFF chairman, confirmed the meeting in a text message to NTB, stating, "I can inform that we have agreed to meet with Spekter at 08:00 tomorrow."

The strike began Friday with 12 air traffic controllers at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, and Bergen Airport, Flesland. The action has led to significant flight delays and cancellations over the weekend. On Sunday, Oslo Airport experienced a complete closure to passenger traffic for several hours, from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

completely incomprehensible

— SpekterThe employers' organization's description of the strike.

Spekter, the employers' organization, had previously criticized the strike, calling it "completely incomprehensible" given that air traffic controllers are among Norway's highest-paid professionals. In response, NFF chairman Robert Gjønnes emphasized that the strike's core issues are not salary-related but focus on rest breaks and "life-phase policies."

the strike is not about salary, but about breaks and so-called life-phase policies.

— Robert GjønnesNFF Chairman Robert Gjønnes clarifying the union's demands.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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