Spanish air traffic controllers call four partial strikes

Spain’s air traffic controllers’ union has called partial strikes for June 8, 10, 12, and 14 to protest the national airport authority’s decision to sanction 61 controllers over a wildcat stoppage that led to the total closure of Spanish air space in December 2010.

The walkouts are set to take place between 10am and 12pm, and between 6pm and 8pm on those days.

Eighty-one percent of Air Traffic Controllers’ Labor Union (USCA) members present at Tuesday’s national assembly voted in favor of the strike after the Enaire airport authority, which is part of the Public Works Ministry, began passing down punishments to personnel involved in the 2010 walkout.