Air traffic controllers begin voting on strike action

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Guest authors

The ballot, which closes on 1 May, was filed by ATC union Civil Air. If successful, protected industrial action could include bans on ATC training and overtime, as well as work stoppages of up to 24 hours, and comes amid accusations of understaffing and poor work/life balance.

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