Business · 21 August 2026
Airbus reverses office mandate after staff strikes across Europe
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Chief executive Guillaume Faury originally wanted employees at their desks four days a week starting this September to help build new aircraft. However, workers in the UK, France and Spain walked out in recent months to fight the strict return-to-office mandate. The aeroplane manufacturer has now instructed managers to let people continue working remotely for an average of two days.
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