Norwegian CAA now confirming that Wizz Air operating bases in Norway are regarded as under Norwegian regulatory oversight, also regarding working environment laws. This is huge for WZZ employees that will then have to be permanently based in Norway if WZZ wishes to continue with bases in NO.
Norwegian working environment laws and worker protection is second to none. This means that for to-be Norway-based crew, unionization and collective agreements are not only possible, but totally realistic, as fully protected by Norwegian legal system. That is the case regardless of what their contracts say. With Ryanair at Rygge base in a dispute with a cabin crew, Ryanair stated that all disputes need be dealt with in Irish court, as per the contract (WZZ contract states disputes to be resolved under arbitration in NL, I believe), however Norwegian labor protection and thereby legal court required the case to be dealt with in Norwegian Court. Ryanair lost majorly.
I hope the WZZ crew are aware of the ultimate protection and rights they now have if based in Norway, and that they work together for a fair collective agreement with actual job security. Norway has always been very strong in terms of what's called 'three-party cooperation', meaning that all businesses in Norway are based on a cooperation between company, union, and government, all working together. Unlike a few other countries, unions in Norway are known to be fair and work together with companies for everyone's sake, not against the company. All based on mutual respect.
Without a doubt, this is WZZ crews absolute best chance to take up the fight for a proper deal and collective agreement with an absolute guarantee that they are protected by law. All eyes in Norway are on WZZ and working environment, so a dispute will go in employee favor and not go unnoticed.
This could have huge impact on conditions for crew in all of Europe.
Link for article (in Norwegian):
https://finansavisen.no/nyheter/luft...GI4DzH8K5Ooeyw