Disruptions could, however, happen this month as well, as several activities across EU countries can commence, depending on recent events.
EU Helpers states that dissatisfied workers may demonstrate in the streets over their stagnant pay in the face of rising inflation, according to Euronews.
A deal between the organization Syndicale Bruxelles (USB), the labor organization that represents EU government personnel, and Eurocontrol forbids strike activity during the summer. The proposal will be voted on, and USB is certain that it will pass. If so, the "pre-warning" for industrial action will be lifted.
However, employees at Eurocontrol's network management centers have been told that they may go on strike with just five days' notice at any point throughout the course of the following six months. Due to the importance of the location, this might have an influence on air traffic control across the continent.
Additionally, because unions haven't yet achieved their goal of keeping the retirement age at 62 rather than raising it to 64 as President Macron proposed earlier this year, protests in France may resume. Since January, the strikes have occurred repeatedly and have had a significant impact on travel; certain airlines, like Ryanair, are still feeling the effects today since they had to cancel 900 flights in June alone.
The Rugby World Cup, which will be suspended from September 8 to October 28 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, may see another strike by transport workers take place in Paris.
Since they won't be provided additional money during this event, unlike their counterparts who work as train drivers, station personnel have vowed to go on strike.
In Belgium, Ryanair pilots have also announced that a strike will take place this week due to the cancellation of almost one-third of all flights planned for those dates.
At the end of July, strikes at the Charleroi airport by the CNE and ACV Plus unions and the pilots' union, Beca, resulted in the cancellation of around 100 flights.
The CNE union members have warned that the strike is likely to continue if changes are not made to the working conditions and remuneration of these impacted groups. The strike notice won't expire until October.
It's possible that strikes would also affect Italy, but from July 27 to September 5 there is a summer exception that prohibits air transport strikes. On the other side, Barcelona airport security guards have come to an agreement about pay, working conditions, and gender equality.
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