Monday, September 15, 2014

Pilots Strike called off at Lufthansa – Volkskrant

Pilots Strike called off at Lufthansa – Volkskrant

Edited by: Staff – 09/15/14, 21:59 – Source: ANP

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The strike by the pilots of the German airline Lufthansa on Tuesday was canceled. That made the pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) tonight announced.

According to the union, Lufthansa has come up with a new proposal on raising the age at which drivers may go early retirement. The parties want to sit down this week to see if an agreement can be concluded. Again to the table However, it is not certain whether a strike can be permanently prevented VC said.

The pilots wanted to Frankfurt Airport between 09.00 and 17.00 resign Tuesday actually work. Lufthansa had earlier in the day to know that all 40 long-haul Lufthansa from Frankfurt who are scheduled for Tuesday, would still continue, thanks to the efforts of volunteers and pilots from the management and changes in departure times. In 24 flights would, however, changes are made, according to Lufthansa.

If the action had gone ahead, it would be the fourth strike by Lufthansa pilots have been in a month’s time. Air France is currently be discontinued by the pilots. Which can strike even the entire week going to last.

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