Icelandair passengers who have experienced delays or disruptions to their travel can breathe more easily. The strike of the nearly 300 airline mechanics who work for the Icelandic legacy airline has been halted after an agreement on a new contract was reached at an early morning meeting between the Airline Mechanics' Union and Business Iceland, which represents Icelandic employers in wage negotiations.
Earlier: Icelandair cancels 35 flights today, Monday, due to strike by airline mechanics
The agreement has not yet been signed, as members of the union will still have to study it and vote whether it is approved. If the contract is rejected by the members negotiations will resume. In case these negotiations fail a strike will begin again in four weeks. Members of the leadership of the mechanics' union who spoke to the National Broadcasting Service said the new contract was very good, even if both sides were forced to make significant concessions.
Earlier: Strike at Icelandair looming: Airline mechanics demand a 20% wage hike
The new contract for airline mechanics who work for Icelandair will be in effect until the end of 2019, guaranteeing a certain stability for the airline.
The strike began on Sunday morning at 6:00, and lasted until early morning today, Tuesday. It only affected passengers flying with Icelandair.
Icelandair passengers who have experienced delays or disruptions to their travel can breathe more easily. The strike of the nearly 300 airline mechanics who work for the Icelandic legacy airline has been halted after an agreement on a new contract was reached at an early morning meeting between the Airline Mechanics' Union and Business Iceland, which represents Icelandic employers in wage negotiations.
Earlier: Icelandair cancels 35 flights today, Monday, due to strike by airline mechanics
The agreement has not yet been signed, as members of the union will still have to study it and vote whether it is approved. If the contract is rejected by the members negotiations will resume. In case these negotiations fail a strike will begin again in four weeks. Members of the leadership of the mechanics' union who spoke to the National Broadcasting Service said the new contract was very good, even if both sides were forced to make significant concessions.
Earlier: Strike at Icelandair looming: Airline mechanics demand a 20% wage hike
The new contract for airline mechanics who work for Icelandair will be in effect until the end of 2019, guaranteeing a certain stability for the airline.
The strike began on Sunday morning at 6:00, and lasted until early morning today, Tuesday. It only affected passengers flying with Icelandair.
