News / Meeting union demands will be 'a major economic challenge', says Lufthansa

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Lufthansa Cargo has admitted that the spate of prolonged strikes had “left their mark”, and said it would have to increase productivity and efficiency to fund the agreed salary increases. 

After some four months of intermittent strike action, and five rounds of negotiations with German trade union ver.di, Lufthansa Cargo has offered a new benefit agreement for its ground staff. 

They would receive significant pay increases, putting an end to strike action and Lufthansa customers could expect a return to reliability from ...