Lufthansa Strike

[kelvedon]

Lufthansa pilots are going on strike on Weds. The 24 hour walkout is over early retirement benefits and will affect short and medium haul routes.

BBC News - Lufthansa pilots to go on strike on Wednesday

 

[samh004]

While I'm firmly labour, the conditions they're striking for seem grossly out of touch with what I'd expect to be reasonable these days.

The airline wants to get rid of a programme that allows pilots to retire at age 55 and receive up to 60% of their pay until they reach the statutory retirement age of 65.

 

[Isochronous]

Greedy unions at it again.

 

[amaroo]

Greedy unions at it again.

Pigs can fly

 

[Mattg]

This kind of thing seems fairly common in Germany, unfortunately. It's not just Lufthansa.

 

[Spongbob]

Greedy unions at it again.

My reading of the report is management want to remove an entitlement the pilots currently have, so how is that being "greedy"? I want your backyard, you will not give it to me; so are you being greedy?

 

[amaroo]

My reading of the report is management want to remove an entitlement the pilots currently have, so how is that being "greedy"? I want your backyard, you will not give it to me; so are you being greedy?

Straw man, much! Going on that theory - pilots would never, ever, get a salary increase or any additional conditions ... it's always a two way street