How a Squabble Over Union Membership Led to Major Delays at Copenhagen Airport

The strike action came after SGH staff became angry over an employee's desire to join a different union, which otherwise represents the firm’s workers at Copenhagen Airport.

Baggage handlers at Copenhagen refused to work on Wednesday, resulting in some passengers experiencing delays.

The action was conducted by employees of the SAS Ground Handling (SGH) company, which serves airlines including SAS, Danish Air Transport, Eurowings, Icelandair, Qatar Airways and Thai Airways.

Baggage handlers with the company also took similar action – known as a ‘wildcat strike’ when it is outside of agreements between unions and employers – last week, also resulting in delays to flights.

Read more: https://www.thelocal.dk/20190912/how-a-squabble-over-union-membership-led-to-major-delays-at-copenhagen-airport

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