The Ombudsman has spoken to all parties – E24

About 190 cabin crew members from Parat and Union went on strike this weekend.

– I have already spoken to both parties this morning. No new meeting is planned yet, but I hope that the parties will be able to talk again soon, state mediator Mats Ruland wrote in a text message to NRK.

Earlier on Sunday, Fellesforbundet confirmed to NTB that they had been in contact with Riksmekleren by phone.

In a text message to E24 on Sunday evening, Ombudsman Mats Ruland confirmed that he had spoken to all parties involved in the conflict.

On Friday, 120 SAS cabin crew members went on strike after failing to reach an agreement with SAS management in collective bargaining. The conflict concerns wages and working conditions.

Starting Wednesday Strikes intensifyand then around 405 SAS employees will organize a strike at Fellesforbundet.

– We have no other solution than to stand firmly against SAS. Therefore, we announce a significant escalation of the strike starting next Wednesday, when we will withdraw all cabin staff from SAS, about 550 people, including 115 employees, said Fellesforbund leader Jørn Eggum. To VG on Friday.

Parat announced on Friday afternoon that they will take action by next Saturday, with all 240 cabin crew members striking starting on Saturday.

SAS is expensive

The strike was about wages and working conditions. hair The annual salary is over 300,000 Norwegian kroner, with no pay raise on weekends.

SAS and the two unions involved held wage negotiations this spring and mandatory mediation after the summer until the default on Friday this week.

For SAS, strike-related costs are mounting. The conflict comes as the loss-making company is emerging from costly legal proceedings in the U.S. New owners are on the way.

– The costs of the strike are a mixture of pure costs that are now increasing and are especially related to our reputation. We take this matter very seriously and apologize to our affected customers. We hope to end the strike as soon as possible, said Kjetil Håbjørg, CEO of SAS Norway Go to E24 early on weekends.