US Edition
Lufthansa Cabin Crew Union Calls Friday Strike Over Pay and Conditions
The union said deadlocked talks over working conditions and redundancy terms left 19,000 Lufthansa crew and 800 Cityline workers set to strike.
- The cabin crew union UFO has called on staff at Lufthansa and its regional subsidiary Cityline to hold a one-day strike on Friday following failed negotiations over working conditions and redundancy packages.
- Negotiations stalled as the union demanded better shift predictability and a redundancy package for roughly 800 Cityline employees. UFO chief Joachim Vazquez Bürger argued Lufthansa "has not even managed to present an offer worthy of negotiation."
- All departures from Frankfurt and Munich will be affected from 12:01 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time on Friday. This marks the airline's third labor disruption in two months, following strikes in February and mid-March.
- Lufthansa spokesperson Martin Leutke apologized for disruptions, calling the strike "disproportionate and very short-notice," while the airline urged the union to resume talks immediately.
- A vast majority of UFO members voted in favor of strike action in late March, reflecting ongoing tension over long-term restructuring and employee security at the carrier.
88 Articles
88 Articles
The Ufo trade union has called on almost 20,000 flight attendants from Lufthansa to stand out. Three quarters of all planned departures were cancelled in Frankfurt.
A strike by Lufthansa cabin crew began in Germany just after midnight. Germany's largest airline is trying to limit the damage by having extra flights operated by other Lufthansa-owned airlines, but despite this, hundreds of flights have been cancelled. The German airline says the strike is hitting passengers particularly hard because it is the last day of the Easter holidays in Germany, making it extra busy. The German cabin crew union UFO repo…
Lufthansa cabin-crew strike on Friday: Why are they staging walk-out and how will it affect flight operations? Explained
Lufthansa faces a cabin crew strike on 10 April, initiated by the UFO union, which could disrupt travel plans for Easter holiday returnees. The strike is expected to affect several German airports, including Berlin and Hamburg.
WirtschaftLufthansa flights from Frankfurt and Munich as well as other German cities stand still on Friday: Cabin personnel are called to strike. How the airline reacts.
Hundreds of passengers were affected, the Chaos Night at Munich Airport dominated the headlines for days. Lufthansa now explains how it went on with those affected.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 49% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
