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Another strike at German airports.
Verdi has called on Lufthansa ground staff at several airports to stop work.
Munich - Things are getting chaotic again at German airports, Verdi has called for an all-day strike by Lufthansa ground staff at several locations next Wednesday (February 7, 2024).
Those called upon are, among others, employees of the ground services in the check-in area and flight handling as well as technology.
This continues a series of strikes after strikes at airports in Germany caused unrest last week.
Lufthansa strike on February 7th: Verdi calls on 25,000 employees to stop work on Wednesday
The strike is scheduled to begin at 4 a.m. on Wednesday and end at 7 a.m. on Thursday.
The airports in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin, Düsseldorf and Munich are affected.
In a press release, the union described the collective bargaining negotiations between Lufthansa and Verdi for around 25,000 ground employees as a “disappointing start to negotiations”.
Lufthansa ground staff are on strike at various locations in Germany on Wednesday.
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“Major flight cancellations”: Verdi is demanding 12.5 percent more salary – now comes the Lufthansa strike on February 7th
With the strike on Wednesday, the union wants to put pressure on Germany's largest airline.
Verdi is therefore demanding 12.5 percent more salary, but at least 500 euros more per month for twelve months and better conditions for shift work.
Negotiations are scheduled to continue on February 12th.
Ver.di had already presented its demands at the beginning of December and sent them to the Lufthansa Group.
Verdi explains that “there will be major flight cancellations and delays” due to the strike.
Verdi negotiator Marvin Reschinsky explains: “This strike would be unnecessary if Lufthansa were to grant ground employees the same increases as other employee groups in the group.
However, there was no willingness to do this at the negotiating table.”
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