Air traffic - Pilots at Lufthansa subsidiary Discover on warning strike
One day before Christmas Eve, the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots' union (VC) went on strike at Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines. However, the warning strike, which was limited to five hours, did not have any serious consequences for most passengers on Saturday: The company had knitted an alternative flight schedule following the strike announcement.
The industrial action is about the first collective agreement for pilots at the airline, which was founded just over two years ago and operates from the Lufthansa hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. VC had previously complained about the employer's stalling tactics.
In Frankfurt, some short and medium-haul flights were rescheduled in the morning ahead of the strike period, which also led to earlier return flights from vacation destinations. The flights in Munich were to be handled by the parent company Lufthansa.
"Due to adjustments to the flight schedule and the rescheduling and delay of individual flights, no Discover Airlines flights had to be canceled due to the strike," Discover announced after the warning strike. The airline apologized to affected passengers. It is working hard to rebook individual guests and to get all affected passengers to their Christmas vacation or home on time.
According to the union, the reason for the warning strike was the deadlocked negotiations over the first collective agreement for the airline. According to the VC, employers and the union had been well on the way to reaching at least a partial agreement. However, the employers had "used stalling tactics until the end by pulling concessions off the table again and at the same time demanding new conditions for collective bargaining", criticized the VC. Secure framework conditions are needed for cockpit staff.
The company, on the other hand, had reported that "very good progress had been made in the talks". They were on the home stretch to concluding a collective agreement. "Partial agreements have already been reached and there is a clear intention to continue negotiations in January and reach a conclusion quickly," said a spokesperson. Solutions can only be found at the negotiating table and the company is ready to continue joint talks at any time.
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- Despite the warning strike by the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots' union at Discover Airlines, a Lufthansa subsidiary, based in Hesse, Germany, the impact on most passengers was minimal.
- The employer, Discover Airline, had anticipated the five-hour warning strike on saint's eve and adjusted its flight schedule accordingly.
- The union's decision to stage a warning strike on the eve of Christmas vacation was due to their dissatisfaction with the employer's stalling tactics in negotiating the first collective agreement.
- The strikes at both Lufthansa hubs, Frankfurt on the Main and Munich in Bavaria, led to rescheduling and delay of some flights.
- The German tariffs and labor laws are complex, and both sides have a responsibility to reach a fair agreement that will secure the future of the Discover Airlines' cockpit staff.
- The trade dispute between the Vereinigung Cockpit and Discover Airlines is expected to continue in January, with both parties expressing their readiness to continue negotiating towards a conclusion.
- Passengers who experienced disruptions due to the warning strike can seek assistance from Discover Airlines for rebooking or any other necessary arrangements.
- If a collective agreement can be reached between the pilots' union and the employer, it will mark a significant milestone for Discover Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, as it enters its third year of operations.
Source: www.stern.de
