Pilots' union - Pilots at Lufthansa subsidiary on warning strike
Immediately before Christmas, the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots' union (VC) has called on its members to go on a warning strike at Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines. The union announced on Friday that all departures from Germany between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday will be subject to strike action. The vacation airline, which was founded in 2021, has 24 Airbus aircraft and takes off from the Lufthansa hubs in Frankfurt and Munich.
During the period in question, there were eleven Discover flights on the Frankfurt flight schedule, including to long-haul destinations in Florida and the Dominican Republic. In Munich, the company operates under Lufthansa flight numbers, meaning that 16 departures could ultimately be affected by the strike. The number of passengers affected initially remained unclear.
The airline published flight schedule changes in the evening. In Frankfurt, for example, some short and medium-haul flights have been rescheduled ahead of the strike period, which may also lead to earlier return flights from vacation destinations. The flights in Munich are to be handled by the parent company Lufthansa. Passengers will be informed individually. "Our priority is to offer all our guests the opportunity to travel," said a company spokeswoman.
According to the union, the reason for the warning strike is the stalled negotiations over the first collective agreement for pilots at the still young subsidiary. The VC had stated the previous day that the employers and the union had been on the right track towards 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 VC. Secure framework conditions are needed for cockpit staff.
The company, on the other hand, spoke on Friday of "very good advanced talks". They are 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 spokeswoman. Solutions could only be found at the negotiating table and the company was ready to continue joint talks at any time.
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- The pilots' union, Vereinigung Cockpit, had announced a warning strike at Discover Airlines, an employer based in Frankfurt on the Main, Germany.
- The union's action came as a surprise to travelers planning vacations to long-haul destinations in Florida and the Dominican Republic, offered by Discover Airlines.
- Munich, another major hub for Discover Airlines, might also be affected due to the union's actions, as Lufthansa flight numbers were used for their operations there.
- Air traffic in Frankfurt and Munich could be disrupted due to the pilots' union's warning strike, leading to rescheduled flights and potentially earlier returns from vacation destinations.
- Negotiations for the first collective agreement for Discover Airlines' pilots had stalled, prompting the union to call for the warning strike.
- According to the union, the employer had used tactical delaying tactics during negotiations, withdrawing concessions at the last minute and proposing new conditions for collective bargaining.
- The pilots' union, however, maintained the need for secure framework conditions in the cockpit and was determined to reach an agreement.
- Despite the union's warning strike, Discover Airlines continued to express optimism, stating that advanced talks were going well and that a quick conclusion was imminent.
- The controversial tariffs discussed between the union and the employer are expected to significantly impact the airline industry in Germany's state of Hesse.
- In the midst of the dispute, other international airlines, like those based in Florida or the Dominican Republic, might look to profit from the Bavarian airline's dilemma during the Christmas peace season.
Source: www.stern.de
