airports

Information about strikes, blockades, and organising at airports around the world.

Gate Gourmet strikers marching with a banner

The 2005 Northwest Airlines strike

A short history, account and analysis of the 2005 strike of mechanics and cleaners at Northwest Airlines against cuts in jobs, wages and benefits…

German airline hit by wildcat strike

Workers at Condor Berlin last week walked out for four hours in an unofficial strike against a new work schedule.

More strikes in Israel

Following our report of teachers' and baggage handlers' strikes in Israel at the end of last month, there have been further strikes involving…

Paris airport workers may strike

Workers at Charles de Gaulle-Roissy airport in Paris may strike after over 70 Muslim workers were stripped of security badges.

Short report from DHL workers demonstration in Brussels, 2004

Serviceair baggage handlers strike, Gatwick Airport, UK, 2004

Aviation: Two struggles in Britain and Belgium

Spread Cheese against Scabs - Picket line account from German Gate Gourmet strike, 2005

Strike at Gate Gourmet in Düsseldorf, 2005

Workers' struggle at Gate Gourmet is getting harder

Israel baggage handlers wildcat strike

40,000 pieces of luggage piled up at Israel's international airport due to a wildcat strike of baggage handlers.

Finnair strike reaches second day

Finnair cabin staff are on strike for the 2nd day today, grounding most flights by the airline.