Transport Union Issues Strike and Blockade Notice for Cabin Crew

Publicerat 12 maj 2025

Negotiations between the Transport Union and the Swedish Aviation Industry have broken down. The employers' unwillingness to meet demands for safer and improved working conditions for cabin crew has forced the union to issue a conflict notice. If no agreement is reached a strike and blockade will come into effect on May 26.

DATE FOR CONFLICT START POSTPONED

At the request of the mediators, Notice 1 regarding the blockade has been postponed. As a result, the blockade and the strike will now begin simultaneously at 4:30 AM on May 26. Read more here.

We are being forced to issue a conflict notice because negotiations have reached a dead end. There have been many long talks, but without results, and we have been unable to reach a new agreement.

"The line has been crossed, and our members are saying enough is enough! The working conditions and hours for cabin crew must be improved. Employees cannot be pushed beyond reasonable limits in the companies’ pursuit of savings and results. Both the safety of the staff and of passengers in the air are being jeopardized under current conditions," says Tommy Wreeth, President of the Transport Union.

Today’s conditions are unreasonable in terms of working hours and the right to regular time off, including weekends. Currently, it's not possible to switch airlines and retain your seniority; you’re given an entry-level salary as if you’ve never worked in the profession before. Each airline has its own local agreements, and these are covered by a peace obligation, which prevents fair negotiation between local unions and employers.

"We’ve made several demands, and the employers have simply said no—even to demands that would cost them nothing. They’ve negotiated based on 'principles' and have even made demands that violate Swedish laws on vacation and parental leave. Their behavior is disgraceful," says Tommy Wreeth.

Therefore, the Transport Union demands:

Improved working environment, including reasonable working hours.
Better regulation of the right to regular time off, including weekends.
Fair wages based on reasonable working hours.
The ability for employees to switch airlines and maintain their professional experience.
A fair negotiation process, so that local negotiations at individual companies are not hindered by peace obligations.

DO NOT DISCLOSE UNION MEMBERSHIP

Transport has become aware that employers have started mapping out who is a member of the Transport union.

You are never required to disclose whether you are a union member. If an employer asks about union affiliation, they are violating the right of association, which is protected by the Swedish Constitution.

You should not — and do not need to — disclose whether you are in the union, no matter what the employer says!

Contact your local union representative or the Aviation Division immediately if this happens.

Q & A

We are issuing a conflict notice due to the employers’ unwillingness to meet our demands for safer and improved conditions for cabin crew. The employers (Swedish Aviation Industry) are forcing us to take this step because negotiations have reached a deadlock.

There have been many long negotiations, but they have been fruitless, and we have not been able to sign a new agreement. The central cabin crew agreement expired on April 30.

For a long time, employers have subjected cabin crew to heavy workloads and an unacceptable working environment. Working conditions must be improved — both for the safety of the staff and for safety in the air.

We want to:

Improve the working environment, including reasonable working hours.
Ensure the right to regular time off, including weekends, is better regulated.
Ensure that employees receive fair wages based on reasonable working hours.
Allow employees to change airlines while retaining their professional experience.
Create a fair negotiation process so that local negotiations at individual companies are not restricted by peace obligations.

BLOCKADE, STARTS MAY 26, 04:30:

The Transport Union is issuing a blockade on new hires and agency staffing, a blockade on overtime and additional hours, scheduling/rescheduling, and standby callouts. This means a prohibition on performing any work within the scope of the agreement outside of regular working hours, regardless of whether overtime or additional pay is offered.

The blockade applies to all companies affiliated with the Swedish Aviation Industry within the scope of the Cabin Crew Agreement.

STRIKE, STARTS MAY 26:

The strike affects crew members who are or are assigned as Senior Cabin Crew (cabin manager). The first strike breaks out on May 26 at the affected companies, see list below.

Monday, May 26, 04:30 to 12:00