Lufthansa management relents. A salary agreement has been reached with the pilots, thus avoiding a new massive strike. Last Friday, the company had to cancel almost all its flights from Frankfurt and Munich, its two hubs in Germany, because of this social movement.
The pilots were demanding a retroactive 5.5% salary increase from July 1 and an 8.2% increase in 2023 to deal with inflation and price list adjustments.
For now, the group has proposed an increase of 500 euros from September 1, 2022 and 400 euros from April 1, 2023.
The new strike comes after a difficult summer for the Aeronautic sector due to airport staffing shortages and a strike by airline ground staff in late July, which also grounded hundreds of flights.
5,500 pilots for the first European company
Europe’s leading airline employs approximately 5,500 pilots in its passenger and freight transport activities. Vereinigung Cockpit is the only union that represents them.
A consultation on the strike principle at the end of July had given a majority of 98% in favor of the movement among passenger pilots and 99% in Cargo with a participation of approximately 95% of the members.
The group reached an agreement in early August with the Verdi union, which represents ground crews. Employees will receive an increase of 200 euros per month, then an additional 2.5% in early 2023 and another 2.5% in July 2023.
Source: BFM TV
