Lufthansa Faces Potential Pilot Strike Over Job Outsourcing and Pension Demands
Lufthansa faces a potential pilot strike after negotiations between the airline and the pilots' union, Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), broke down. The VC declared the talks deadlocked after seven rounds, with pilots opposing Lufthansa's plans to outsource jobs and demanding higher pension contributions.
The VC argues that the current pension level has decreased due to low interest rates since the system was changed eight years ago. Pilots are concerned about Lufthansa's plans to outsource their jobs to other airlines with lower labor costs, which could lead to job losses and reduced working conditions. Previous pilots' strikes have caused significant disruption, with almost all Lufthansa flights being cancelled during the affected periods.
Pilots have shown strong support for strike action, with 88% of Lufthansa pilots and 96% of Lufthansa Cargo pilots voting in favor. The last pilots' strike was three years ago and lasted for one day. The exact timing of the upcoming strike has not yet been announced and will be decided by the union's collective bargaining committee. The VC is demanding higher employer contributions to the pilots' pension scheme, but Lufthansa has rejected these demands as unaffordable.
The precise timing of the strike has not been confirmed, and the union's tariff commission will decide on further action. Pilots remain determined to press their demands, and Lufthansa continues to maintain its position on the pension scheme. Both sides have indicated a willingness to continue negotiations, but a strike remains a possibility if an agreement cannot be reached.
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