Iberia workers unions extend strike by 8 days
MADRID, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Unions representing Spanish airline Iberia's (IBLA.MC) cabin crew have extended strike action, which has forced the airline to ground some 800 flights, by eight more days, union officials said.
The air steward strike, which went in to its fourth day since the end of October on Wednesday, aims to put pressure on Iberia during collective wage talks.
"We have called for eight more days because there is no will to reach an agreement. Our wages have been frozen since 2005 and, according to the company's viability plan, this will continue until 2011," a spokesman from the Sitcpla union said.
The new calendar for the industrial action includes Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2 and Dec. 14-18.
At 1409 GMT, Iberia shares were up 1.47 percent at 1.996 euros, while the IBEX was up 0.17 percent. (Reporting by Robert Hetz; Writing by Paul Day, editing by Will Waterman)
