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Pilots are not satisfied: from now on, the strike could start any day at Lufthansa

Pilots are not satisfied: from now on, the strike could start any day at Lufthansa

Lufthansa and its pilots could not agree on the reward. Strikes are imminent.

Voting came first. The pilots of Lufthansa did it at the end of July Paving the way for potential work stops. However, Union Cockpit also stressed at the time: “This positive ballot does not necessarily lead to a strike.” It is a signal to Lufthansa that it takes the needs of its employees very seriously.

And that signal has yet to come – at least from the cockpit assembly’s point of view. After four days of talks, they parted last Friday without agreement, the union wrote on Thursday (August 25). Then the situation was analyzed in the responsible committees. Then I informed Lufthansa again.

Strikes ‘Possible Immediately’

“Lufthansa sent us this morning a changed offer, which, despite a step in the right direction, was classified by the collective bargaining committee as insufficient,” the union said. “Currently we are very far away.”

Therefore, “legal and organizational preparations for the strike action have begun,” as the Cockpit Association explains. Strikes are “possible from now on”.

It’s about the salary

The subject of negotiations is wages. The demands of the pilots relate primarily to compensation for the loss of real wages. The union would like to see improvements in the lower wage categories in particular.