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RENFE strike action to take place this week

Sun 25th Sep 2011

CCOO Trade Union officials have called a strike of RENFE Spanish Railway employees on Monday and Thursday of this week.

The action will maintain a 70% minimum services, whilst local cercanías lines will run operate at a 75% capacity and long distance and AVE high services will be operate at a 73% capacity.

The action has been called in opposition to the company's proposal to split off and privatise the freight side of their business. The move comes as part of RENFE's new viability plans which may result in a privatisation of up to 45% of the entity.

Strike action has been planned for Monday 7am-9am and 8pm to 10pm and on Thursday between 11am and 3pm and 6pm and 10pm.

Passengers who have already purchased their tickets to travel on these dates will be goven the option of either changing their travel dates or receiving a full refund.

The strike coincides with a similar move by Spain's Air Europa pilots, who have voted to take action every Monday and Thursday until the Airline's Executives address their concerns about their externalising of several services.

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