German trade union ver.di has ended the 27-hour warning strike among Lufthansa ground crews. About thirty departures from Frankfurt and Munich were canceled on Thursday morning. Business operations should return to normal by Friday.
According to ver.di negotiator Marvin Reschinsky, about 7,000 people took part in the strikes. The strike started on Wednesday morning and lasted 27 hours (see video above). Up to 900 flights were canceled and the airline canceled around 30 departures at its Frankfurt and Munich hubs for Thursday morning.
In the collective labor agreement dispute, the union demands a salary increase of 12.5 percent, but at least 500 euros per month for a period of one year. In addition, she believes, there should be a group-wide inflation bonus of 3,000 euros. Lufthansa, on the other hand, offered 12 percent more money and an inflation compensation bonus, but for a period of three years.
Will there be longer strikes?
The next round of negotiations is scheduled for next Monday, February 12. Reschinsky threatened the company with longer strikes if the previous offer was not amended. The airline in turn criticized the fact that the conflict had escalated so early.
Source: Krone
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