News / Mechanics strike, and pilots may join in, as Cargolux stands firm on payouts

Cargolux is facing grounded flights after employees downed tools in the early hours this morning in a dispute over salaries and pandemic-era remuneration.

The action, announced yesterday, was swiftly followed by stern rebuttal from CEO Richard Forson, who contested claims that employees had not been adequately compensated from the windfall profits thrown up by Covid-19 and associated supply chain chaos.

“Profit share per employee has exceeded €200,000,” he said. “This applied to each and every one of them, regardless of salary, rank, or ...