{"id":56237,"date":"2024-02-05T14:21:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T08:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=56237"},"modified":"2024-02-14T12:07:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T06:37:46","slug":"lufthansa-ground-staff-to-go-on-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/05\/lufthansa-ground-staff-to-go-on-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Lufthansa Ground Staff to Go on Strike for Better Pay, 3,000 Flights to Be Affected"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>BERLIN-<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Lufthansa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lufthansa Airlines&#8217;s (LH) <\/a>ground staff is set to initiate a strike this Wednesday (Feb 7, 2024), as announced by the Verdi union on Monday. This marks the latest episode of industrial action impacting Germany&#8217;s transportation sector, with workers advocating for increased wages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strike is planned to commence at 4 a.m. (0200 GMT) and extend until 7:10 a.m. on Thursday, affecting airports in <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Frankfurt\">Frankfurt<\/a> (FRA), Munich (MUC), Hamburg (HAM), Berlin (BER), and Dusseldorf (QDU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-328-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Lufthansa Airlines's (LH) ground staff is set to initiate a strike this Wednesday (Feb 7, 2024), as announced by the Verdi union on Monday. \" class=\"wp-image-42298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-328-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-328-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-328-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-328-1600x1066.png 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-328-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-328-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-328-750x500.png 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-328-1140x760.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Lufthansa Cargo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lufthansa-ground-staff-strike\">Lufthansa Ground Staff Strike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A spokesperson for Lufthansa mentioned to <em>Reuters <\/em>that it is premature to determine the exact number of cancellations as the airline formulated an emergency timetable assessing the potential impact on its<strong> 3,000 daily flights <\/strong>due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Strike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">strike<\/a>. The spokesperson stated, &#8220;It will naturally be a lot.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Negotiations for collective bargaining agreements are ongoing across various divisions at Lufthansa, reported Reuters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the discussions concerning contracts for ground staff, Verdi is advocating for a wage increase of 12.5% for 25,000 workers, or a minimum of 500 euros ($544.30) additional per month over a 12-month period, along with a one-time payment of 3,000 euros to counteract inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-281.png\" alt=\"Lufthansa Airlines's (LH) ground staff is set to initiate a strike this Wednesday (Feb 7, 2024), as announced by the Verdi union on Monday. \" class=\"wp-image-37456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-281.png 1023w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-281-600x401.png 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-281-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-281-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-281-750x501.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Lufthansa Airbus A320-211; D-AIPD@MUC;11.04.2019 | My ride t\u2026 | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-protest-amid-inflation\">Protest Amid Inflation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The union contends that an increased cost of living and the substantial workload resulting from staff shortages justify a demand for higher wages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the previous round of collective bargaining negotiations in July 2022, Lufthansa ground staff staged a walkout, leading to significant travel disruptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subsequently, <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Europe&#8217;s <\/a>largest economy has witnessed a series of nationwide strikes affecting air <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">travel<\/a>, railways, and public transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. 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