Workers' union calls surprise go-slow at BG airport
The Ben Gurion Airport workers' union declared a surpris
go-slow Tuesday, as a result of failed negotiations two weeks ago.
The Airports Authority reported it was negotiating with
the Finance Ministry, in order to end the crisis. Some 10 flights that were
supposed to depart BG Airport were delayed. On Tuesday afternoon, the airport
staff started to resume normal activity.
The Ben Gurion Airport workers union usually joins
strikes initiated by the Histadrut and coordinates such steps with other unions
in Israeli industry. One such strike was held in February 2012.
As the High Holidays approach, this is the busiest time
of year at the Ben Gurion Airport, as many Israelis head abroad.
According to early estimates, some 1.21 passengers are
expected to pass through Ben-Gurion Airport on September-October on about 7,700
different flights.
Until the go-slow was called, the IAA's plan to prepare
for the holiday traffic included reinforcing its manpower.
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