Strikes
News and need-to-know information on industrial action, transport strikes, delays, disruptions, and more.
Norway flights at risk as SAS cabin crew strike declared
SAS flights to and from Norway could face cancellations over the weekend after United Federation of Trade Unions (Fellesforbundet) declared a strike for SAS cabin crew from Saturday.
Summer travel in Norway threatened by potential airport and airline strikes
As the summer holiday season approaches, many people are looking forward to their well deserved breaks. However, travellers flying to, from, or within Norway may face disruptions during this busy period.
Hotel and restaurant staff at Norway's largest airports join strike
The ongoing hospitality workers' strike in Norway remains unsolved. Now, a full month after it began, the conflict has escalated to hotels and restaurants at Norway's major airports.
Hotels close in Norway as hospitality sector stages strike
More than 1,900 hospitality workers across Norway went on strike on Sunday, April 19th, after mediation between unions and employers failed.
Up to 25,000 workers in Norway could strike as mediation talks on wages begin
Mediation talks between unions and the Norwegian Confederation of Enterprise began on Monday, with 25,000 workers ready to strike if a deal isn’t agreed by Wednesday’s deadline.
KEY DATES: When will Norway's unionised salaries get decided?
Negotiations are due to start next month between Norway's main business and union groups, with the aim of reaching a wage settlement by the start of April. Here are the important dates to know about.
Norwegian Airline technicians launch go-slow strike
Flight technicians for the budget airline Norwegian mounted a go-slow strike on Thursday, after talks with the company broke down. The airline says it is too early to tell if Christmas flights will be affected.
Flights from Norwegian airline Widerøe disrupted by strike
Norwegian regional airline Widerøe has cancelled a number of flights due to a go-slow strike among unionised staff at the company.
Norway's SAS cabin crew strike called off
Unions representing SAS's cabin crew called off a strike on Tuesday morning after a new deal on wages and working conditions was agreed with the airline.
UPDATE: What's the latest on Norway's SAS cabin crew strike?
Cabin crew at SAS are on strike in Norway, here's what you need to know about the disruption, your rights if your flight is affected, and when the dispute could end.
Escalation of Norwegian SAS strike to heavily disrupt flights next week
Unions representing striking SAS cabin crew staff in Norway announced an escalation to industrial action that could ground the airline’s flights to and from Norway from next Wednesday.
SAS cabin crew in Norway begin strike over wages
SAS flights from Norway will face disruption in the coming days after 120 cabin crew staff at the airline started a strike on Friday morning.
SAS flights from Norway could be disrupted by potential cabin crew strike
Mediation talks between SAS, unions representing the airline’s cabin crew, and mediators began on Wednesday. Flights could be disrupted from Friday if an agreement isn’t reached.
Strike among Norway's aircraft technicians called off
There will be no strike among aircraft technicians on Friday and during the weekend, as negotiations between employee and employer representatives have been successfully concluded.
Fresh strike threat could ground flights from Norway
Aircraft technicians in Norway working for SAS, Norwegian, and Widerøe could strike, causing disruption for air traffic at the start of the summer holidays if mediation talks fail.
Major airport strike in Norway averted
A deal was struck in the early hours of Wednesday morning to prevent a strike that threatened to close several airports in Norway to air traffic.
Major strike could ground flights at Norway's airports on Wednesday
A looming airport strike in Norway could disrupt air traffic nationwide from Wednesday. If a deal isn't agreed, 140 employees will walk out and some airports may close to passenger traffic.
Travel across Norway could be hit by ferry strike
Ferry connections across Norway, including many of the busiest, could be delayed or cancelled if a deal on wages and working conditions isn't agreed upon by Saturday.
Norway's government ends public sector strike
A strike among employees represented by Unio, which threatened to further disrupt travel in and out of Norway and the police, was forced to an end by the government on Wednesday.
Strike set to hit flights in Norway with 'major consequences for travellers'
Norway's Confederation of Unions for Professionals (Unio) announced plans to escalate its public sector strike this week, potentially affecting flights in and out of the country.
Travellers face queues at Norway's border control as public sector strike rolls on
While the government halted the strike in the national security sector over the weekend, the broader public sector strike – affecting police, air travel, and higher education – intensified on Monday.
Norway's public sector strike escalates as thousands walk out
More than 5,000 Norwegian public sector workers were on strike on Thursday after the widespread industrial action escalated.
Why Norway's public sector strike is likely to drag on
Workers from Norwegian government agencies, ministries, public universities, and the police are on strike. Experts doubt there will be a quick resolution to the industrial action.