Koch und Ramelow schweigen: Schlichtung bei Lufthansa ohne Einigung beendet
Die Schlichtung zwischen Lufthansa und ihren Piloten ist gescheitert – doch erneute Streiks drohen vorerst nicht. Hinter verschlossenen Türen läuft ein zweiter Versuch zu einer umfassenden Einigung.
The ongoing dispute between Lufthansa and the pilots' union "Vereinigung Cockpit" has ended with no resolution following the failed schlichtung process. Former Lower Saxony Prime Minister Roland Koch and Bodo Ramelow, appointed as mediators, initially refrained from proposing their own solutions. However, the threat of a new strike by pilots remains contained, as a broader mediation process involving additional strategic issues continues in secrecy.
This includes discussions on the potential development of Lufthansa itself, which impacts not only pilot career prospects but also separatist negotiations with cabin crew. The mediator have offered to remain engaged in the broader mediation process, yet the failure of this mediation eliminates the possibility of relying on the outcomes of the schlichtung.
The agenda of the negotiations revolves around retirement benefits and salary structures in various Lufthansa Group airlines. The Gewerkschaft VC seeks to negotiate a social plan for Lufthansa Citylines, an airline established in April. The conflict also stems from the executive board's strategy of relocating aircraft and crews to subsidiary operations with lower tariff regulations.
Protests have been staged by the VC against high production costs across the industry, with strikes called in multiple weeks throughout the year. Even during the centennial celebrations of Lufthansa's founding in April, hundreds of flights were cancelled.
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