China News Service, Paris, June 10 (Li Yang and Li Yue) On the 9th local time, staff at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport in France went on strike. About 100 flights at the airport were cancelled that day, affecting people's travel.
According to a notice issued by the Paris airport group (ADP), due to the request of the staff at Charles de Gaulle airport for a salary increase, the airport began to strike on the 9th, and about 100 flights were canceled due to the strike that day.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of France (DGAC) has asked airlines in advance to reduce the number of flights from 7 am to 2 pm on the 9th.
The most affected by the strike is Air France, which has cancelled 85 flights, all of which are short- and medium-haul flights on European routes.
Long-haul flights are still operating, but some of them have experienced delays or adjusted operating hours.
British easyJet was also affected.
In addition, the general strike at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport also indirectly affected the normal operation of airports in other regions of France.
According to French media reports, trade union organizations at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, including the French General Trade Union, have called on staff to strike from the 9th, demanding an unconditional pay rise.
The union said in a leaflet that France's aviation industry had recovered and its profits had risen, but airport workers were not being paid what they deserved.
According to data, due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, the French aviation industry has lost nearly 15,000 employees in two years, which has increased the pressure on employees who are now working.
Many airports are facing difficulties in recruiting workers. Coupled with the recovery of the French aviation industry, many airports are facing challenges due to staff shortages.
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