by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 12, 2015 | Airlines, Featured, Lufthansa, Strike |
The Cabin Crew Union (UFO) has made a conciliatory overture and has offered to return to the negotiating table with Lufthansa as the 2 sides continue to try and reach an agreement.
Previously, the Union walked away from mediation and threatened to strike almost immediately (last week). However, their hawkish overtone has been put back in its cage and negotiations are set to resume tomorrow, 13 July.
With this development, it appears that the risk of strikes has all but been eliminated for the next 1 or 2 weeks.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 6, 2015 | Featured, Lufthansa, Strike |
Earlier today in Germany, the union representing Lufthansa’s pilots has announced that recent mediation efforts have failed. Talks have broken down to such an extent that the union has threatened to strike despite its earlier commitment to not strike at least until the end of July while giving mediation efforts a chance to work.
The union has stated that no strike has yet been scheduled because it will be up to their committees to determine the exact timing and target of the strikes. I suspect that the first strikes can come as early as this week based on their posturing.
In the past, the union has usually given at least 24 hours warning prior to any work stoppage. Should a strike impact your travels, you will be able to easily rebook your tickets through LH, or request a refund of your fare.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 30, 2015 | Featured, Lufthansa, Strike |
The union representing Lufthansa’s cabin crews today announced that enough progress has been made during negotiations that it warrants a deferral of potential strikes.
Originally, the union had given LH until June 30 to come up with an acceptable offer to avoid crews striking as early as July 1.
With this recent development, it appears that any threat of cabin crew strikes has been pushed back to July 15.
