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In Spain, EasyJet reported the cancellation of TCP service days during the final stretch of July after a grounding period tied to a cabin crew strike. The union announced on Thursday that an agreement had been reached with the airline following weeks of intensive negotiations, bringing to a close the planned strike days of July 29, 30 and 31. The negotiated settlement was approved by the workers’ assembly, and the immediate effect was a halt to the anticipated disruptions (as reported by the USO union) (USO statement).
According to the terms agreed, the collective bargaining framework for EasyJet’s TCP employees includes a structured salary package. The arrangement provides a retroactive salary increase of 4 percent from March this year, plus increases of 13 percent for 2023 and 5 percent for 2024, totaling a 22 percent rise over three years. This outcome follows extended talks and positions the company closer to the compensation levels of its European counterparts (USO notes).
As part of the agreement, there is also a modification to the operating period for discontinuous fixed contracts. The new scheme sets nine months of active service followed by three months of inactivity, replacing the prior balance of eight months of activity and four months of inactivity. The measure, which aligns with 2022 season practices, is designed to stagger staff workload and stabilize scheduling for the upcoming period (USO commentary).
From a pool of 418 TCP personnel assigned to EasyJet operations in Spain, 303 participants attended the Thursday meetings, with 74.6 percent voting in favor of the agreement. The package also contemplates financial compensation for working on non-standard days and increases in flexible pay and compensation for flight attendants, with adjustments effective from January 1, 2023. The deal also includes pay enhancements for staff handling multilingual duties (as highlighted by the union) (USO attribution).
Miguel Galán, the USO general secretary at EasyJet, noted that after weeks of strikes and months of negotiations the company presented an economic offer that, while not mirroring every request, signaled a meaningful step toward alignment with salaries and conditions enjoyed by European colleagues. The tone of the discussion was described as a positive rapprochement (USO attribution).
Looking ahead, the social partners continue to negotiate the non-economic parts of the TCP agreement with the goal of improving working conditions across all segments of the EasyJet operation in Spain. The union stresses that the overall aim remains a stable, fair, and sustainable work environment for crew members while maintaining service reliability for travelers in both Canada and the United States and across North America.