NEWS FLASH
Lufthansa flights are expected to be cancelled by yet another strike by its ground staff this Thursday and Friday. It comes as the Verdi union seeks to increase pressure ahead of another round of negotiations with Lufthansa’s management next week. Staff will stop work from 4.00 CET on Thursday morning until 7:10 CET on Saturday. This could mean some of Lufthansa’s evening flights to cities in the former Yugoslavia on Wednesday evening may be affected as their return to base is scheduled on Thursday morning when the strike will already be in effect. Delays and cancellations are probable, with previous similar strikes disrupting flights and prompting criticism from Lufthansa. The German carrier is yet to release how many flights will be affected by the industrial action but has said disruptions will be "extensive".
Lufthansa has a total of 26 flights planned from Frankfurt and Munich to cities in the former Yugoslavia this Thursday and Friday, including eight flights to Belgrade, six to Ljubljana, two to Sarajevo, three to Skopje and seven to Zagreb. "It is inexplicable to anyone that this company [Lufthansa] is about to announce a record annual performance this week, and is going to increase bonuses for its board considerably, while staff on the ground with an hourly wage of sometimes thirteen euros don't even know how they're meant to make ends meet in some of Germany's most expensive cities", Verdi negotiator, Marvin Reschinsky, said.
why would the workers on ground get any bonuses? What is their contribution to overall success of Luftwaffe? We all know it's the people on board who are sololey responsible for great results! Fire them all and employ robots and bots! (sarcasm warning)
ReplyDeleteYou are wrong. Ground stuff is very important and work in 3 shifts. They are miserable paid. Lufthansa makes extra profit and treat employees like slaves. That's the EU and German democracy
DeleteIt's so sad when people don't see sarcasm, or can't get a joke.
DeleteThe ground staff work is hard, but they are welcome to go work somewhere else. There are record job vacancies in Germany.
DeleteGround staff is really hard work. They breathe a lot of toxic gasses and have more risk to get cancer. Also they load baggage in the airplane and constantly lifting baggae is bad for your back. So they defenitly deserve a bonus.
DeleteThis is becoming ridiculous. Every other week a strike.
ReplyDeleteyou must have seen italy -thats why Alitalia collapsed.
ReplyDeleteLufthansa is slowly becoming a joke.. And i was always happy to fly with them.
ReplyDeleteAirline has regressed massively quality-wise since covid
DeleteLH is worst air company in Europe.
DeleteHad no idea this strike would happen but am supposed to fly to Madrid on Thursday and although Lufthansa had the best fare I purposely didn't book it since I thought "knowing them they will be on strike" and here we are...
ReplyDeleteLufthansa had the best fare? I'm surprised
DeleteNo payment for passengers, traditional Lufthansa Group. Payment 2028.
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