FRANKFURT: German airline Lufthansa stated on Sunday (Feb 25) it was eager on transferring forward in wage negotiations for hundreds of floor crew after labour union Verdi demanded the corporate provides the next pay enhance aimed toward averting extra strike motion.
“We have now taken notice of Verdi’s statements and are nonetheless excited about a fast settlement,” an organization spokesperson stated in a written reply to an enquiry.
Floor employees walked off the job at main airports on Tuesday of their second strike this month, which Lufthansa stated had affected 100,000 passengers.
The fourth assembly within the dispute over pay for some 25,000 floor employees ended fruitlessly on Thursday. March 13 or 14 had been pencilled in beforehand as the following date for a gathering.
However Verdi stated on Saturday it was now looking for an earlier assembly to hurry a deal. “Negotiators have requested Lufthansa to assemble for an extra assembly earlier than March 13,” it stated.
“Nonetheless, the prerequisite for that could be a considerably improved supply by the employer, that ought to be delivered (to us) beforehand.”
