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"The Cockpit union feels compelled to take this step after the employers' side showed no real willingness to reach a solution in several collective bargaining disputes."
— Andreas Pinheiro , Executive
"The Cockpit union feels compelled to take this step after the employers' side showed no real willingness to reach a solution in several collective bargaining disputes."
— Andreas Pinheiro , Executive
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The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots' union has announced a two-day strike at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine from April 13 to 14 over a stalled pension dispute, with Eurowings pilots striking on April 13.
The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots' union has called for a two-day strike at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine from April 13 to 14 over a dispute concerning pensions, citing the company's failure to present an acceptable offer.
The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots' union has called for a 48-hour strike at Lufthansa starting April 13, following a breakdown in negotiations over pension schemes, affecting Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine through April 14.
The pilots' union for Lufthansa, Europe's biggest air transport group, has called for a two-day strike in Germany from April 13 over a salary and pensions dispute, affecting flights run by Lufthansa, its subsidiaries CityLine and Eurowings, and Lufthansa Cargo.
Union VC has called for a two-day strike at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine from April 13 to 14 over a pension dispute, with Eurowings pilots also set to strike on April 13.
Union VC has called on pilots at Lufthansa to stage a two-day strike from April 13 to 14 over pension disputes, citing the company's failure to present an acceptable offer.
Lufthansa pilots have announced a 48-hour strike for April 13 and 14, targeting the German carrier and several subsidiaries, threatening major cancellations at Frankfurt and Munich airports.
Pilots at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, CityLine, and Eurowings will strike on April 13–14, following a walkout announcement with less than 48 hours’ notice, potentially canceling 80–90% of flights from Frankfurt and Munich hubs and stranding an estimated 50,000+ passengers.
The pilots’ union for Lufthansa has called for a two-day strike in Germany from April 13 to 14 over a salary and pensions dispute, affecting flights run by Lufthansa, CityLine, Eurowings, and Lufthansa Cargo.
Union VC has called on pilots at Lufthansa to stage a two-day strike from April 13 to 14 over a pension dispute, stating that the company failed to present an acceptable offer.

Union VC has called on pilots at Lufthansa to strike for two days starting on April 13 over a pension dispute, stating that the company has failed to make an acceptable offer.
The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots' union has called for a two-day strike at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine from April 13 to 14 over a dispute concerning pensions, citing the company's failure to present an acceptable offer.
The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots' union has called for a two-day strike at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine from April 13 to 14 over a dispute concerning pensions, citing the company's failure to present an acceptable offer.
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