AMSTERDAM, June 14 (Reuters) - Dozens of easyJet pilots went on strike in the Netherlands on Tuesday over adisagreement with the budget airline about working hours,pensions and sick pay, the Dutch Airline Pilots Associationsaid.
The 8-hour stoppage began after negotiations between thepilots' union and the airline's management failed to agree onterms of a new collective labour agreement.
easyJet brought in crews from other airports and there werevirtually no flight disruptions out of Amsterdam's SchipholAirport, the association said.
The association, which is negotiating on behalf of roughly60 pilots, said bringing in replacement staff was throwing oilon the fire and said that more strikes were being planned.
The easyJet pilots in the Netherlands are unhappy abouttheir working hours, do not receive sick pay and want thecompany to make larger pension contributions.
easyJet spokeswoman Kirsten De Haan said in a statement thecompany was "disappointed" by the strike and that it believedthe two sides were close to a deal. (Reporting by Toby Sterling; Editing by Anthony Deutsch andJane Merriman)
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