A travel agent says a planned three‑day strike just before Christmas by Air New Zealand staff could affect more than 100,000 people.
Air New Zealand workers have voted to strike for three days next week.
That's right before Christmas.
Those planning to strike are engineering and logistics employees in the E T_ union and Aviation and Marine Engineers Association (AMEA).
Air NZ was notified on Thursday and Friday last week of the planned strikes.
Engineers are unhappy with their pay and work conditions and the union and the airline have entered their third day of mediation talks.
A Spokesperson Stan Renwick said engineers work more than 55 hours a week and fatigue is a big concern.
Air NZ says those striking carry out "scheduled aircraft maintenance, unscheduled repair work and signing off aircraft prior to departure, as well as managing the availability of aircraft parts and related activities.
[Source: Radio NZ]
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