The EasyJet pilots have denounced this Wednesday that the negotiations of the second collective agreement are stalled and in the absence of an agreement they do not rule out starting a strike, although they hope to remedy the situation. These possible stoppages would be independent of those already called by the airline's cabin crew for July 29, 30 and 31.
As explained in a statement by the union section of Sepla in EasyJet, the sole representative of the pilots, "the second stage of the dispute resolution process has begun upon verifying that the negotiation of the second collective agreement is stalled and that there has been no any progress in recent months. After this phase, a mediation could be given. Thus, "the second failure" would occur after the open conflict with the cabin crew.
Negotiations with the drivers began last year, since the first collective agreement was valid until February 28, 2022. Now extended, "after more than seven months, five meetings and three social proposals presented, Sepla has only received two business proposals that do not respond to the approaches made", he assures himself.
Despite the clash of positions, the call for strikes would take place "ultimately", according to union sources. There is "the will to avoid harmful measures, to sit down and negotiate despite the fact that the parties are far apart." "The group of pilots has always shown a responsible attitude and has tried to reach agreements with the company" - measures adopted in the pandemic such as the elimination of accessories are still maintained -, recognizing that it is "a crucial summer for the recovery of the sector", says the statement.
