The USO union has condemned Easyjet’s attempts to defuse a walkout called by cabin workers in Spain today, June 25th, June 26th, and June 27th.
According to the organisation, the corporation is using techniques, such as recruiting foreign workers to replace Spanish employees. Furthermore, it states that flights are run with less personnel, with only three crew members on board instead of the minimum four and up to 150 passengers.
They further claim that the low-cost carrier conducted a pressure campaign against employees on sick leave during the protests. The corporation has written emails informing employees that failing to undertake company-mandated medical examinations may result in the loss of financial perks.
As a result, the union has begun gathering evidence and paperwork to file complaints with the Labour Inspectorate, believing that the company’s methods may violate labour laws and the Data Protection Act.
“The company’s behaviour can only be defined as terrible and horrible. Rather than discouraging us, it has only served to open the eyes of more colleagues, who are increasingly seeing that EasyJet exploits us and treats us as workers without rights, attempting to silence us and put even more pressure on us,” said Pier Luigi Copello, USO’s general secretary at the company.
At the same time, he has again criticised the Ministry of Transport’s basic services, which he believes are excessive. According to him, the government’s resolution covers 90% of Malaga, 86% of Barcelona, 88% of Alicante, and 81% of Palma de Mallorca, affecting only 12 out of over 90 planned flights.
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