When the lockout takes effect, flight technicians who are not already on strike cannot go to work. – Lockout is a tool we very rarely use. But NHO has to respond when a small, independent union has put forward an extreme wage demand, far beyond what has been agreed with other professional groups, says CEO Ole Erik Almlid in NHO in a press release. On Tuesday, almost 50 flights with Widerøe and Norwegian were canceled. Ole Erik Almlid, CEO of NHO, believes that the requirements of aircraft technicians are miles above all others. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / Stian Lysberg Solum – In a conflict, lockout is the only tool employers have, and we do this to get the aircraft technicians back to the negotiating table. When the aircraft technicians have such unrealistic demands, we believe it is right that all members of NFO are part of the conflict, says Almlid. NHO’s lockout will take effect on Sunday night and will not affect air traffic until then. 106 on strike The Norwegian Aircraft Technician Organization (NFO) has taken out 106 of its more than 400 members on strike. Many have already been affected. Another 39 technicians will go on strike from Friday 24 June if no solution is agreed by that time. So far, there does not seem to be a solution in sight. Widerøe, Norwegian and SAS say there may be more cancellations or canceled flights due to the strike and that it is an uncertain situation. NHO describes the aircraft technicians’ demands as “miles above all others” – The strike among the aircraft technicians comes at a very demanding time in the Norwegian economy and in the aviation industry. This is an industry that has been hit very hard by pandemics and war in Europe, and strikes are the last thing it needs. The strike also affects both travelers and Norwegian companies, says Almlid in the press release.
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