Europe – More Nations Join Air Traffic Control Strike Oct 10

France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain have signaled their participation in the air traffic controllers industrial action on October 10. The Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Coordination (ATCEUC), has called for its 14,000 members to strike on October 10, in protest at the European Commission proposal to restructure the European air space to one single air space. This strike would cause flight delays and cancellations if it takes place. The strike may be called off, if negotiations are agreed upon prior to the strike date. The ATCEUC union has members in the following countries; Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Slovenia, and Switzerland.