SNPL France ALPA, France's leading airline pilot union, says its members will not report to work Feb. 6-9 as part of a retaliatory initiative against a proposal to revise rules governing walkouts in the airline industry. Eric Diard, a right-wing member of parliament, is proposing that unions be required to give carriers notice 48 hr. before a walkout to make it easier for airlines to plan contingency flight schedules. The proposal also calls for alerting air passengers about cancellations no later than 24 hr. before departure dates. In addition, Diard says a "social alarm" system would be put in place to encourage and facilitate negotiations set to avoid strikes and establish a more peaceful context.
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