SAS cabin staff in Norway vote no to agreement, signal strike

Cabin employees of the Norwegian division of the airline SAS have voted no to a new collective agreement proposal, potentially leading to a strike.

The Norwegian business newspaper E24 reported that the union Fellesforbundet, which negotiated on behalf of the cabin staff, announced the result of the national vote. If the parties fail to find a solution in the coming days, the cabin crew plans to strike starting Saturday at 4:00 AM. Approximately 500 individuals are expected to participate in the strike.

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This shows that the member democracy in Fellesforbundet works. When our members in the cabin personnel reject the agreement, we must naturally respect that decision and take the feedback into account.

"This shows that the member democracy in Fellesforbundet works," said negotiation leader Dag-Einar Sivertsen. "When our members in the cabin personnel reject the agreement, we must naturally respect that decision and take the feedback into account."

Negotiations for a new agreement have been challenging and protracted, spanning several months with multiple setbacks. The discussions primarily concern wages, unpredictable working hours, and the staff's safety responsibilities aboard flights. These issues previously led to flight cancellations in June, although an agreement was reportedly reached on June 24, pending member approval.

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Fellesforbundet's phone lines are open around the clock if the other party wishes to discuss the situation in the time leading up to Saturday.