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Negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement broke down in June, prompting the appointment of a state mediator. Icelandair’s mechanics have warned they could strike for an “indefinite period” later this month if the dispute is not resolved.
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Negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement broke down in June, prompting the appointment of a state mediator. Icelandair’s mechanics have warned they could strike for an “indefinite period” later this month if the dispute is not resolved.
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