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Lufthansa pilots plan new strike | Lufthansa pilots plan new strike |
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Pilots at Europe's biggest airline, Lufthansa, will stage a new four-day strike from 13 April, following the breakdown of talks with management. | Pilots at Europe's biggest airline, Lufthansa, will stage a new four-day strike from 13 April, following the breakdown of talks with management. |
Pilot union, Vereinigung Cockpit, says it cannot accept a proposed pay freeze unless bosses stick to what it says was an "agreed deal" on job security. | Pilot union, Vereinigung Cockpit, says it cannot accept a proposed pay freeze unless bosses stick to what it says was an "agreed deal" on job security. |
A similar strike in late February was called off after one day after both sides agreed to new negotiations. | A similar strike in late February was called off after one day after both sides agreed to new negotiations. |
That strike was set to cost the airline around $25m a day. | That strike was set to cost the airline around $25m a day. |
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The Cockpit union said Lufthansa was offering a 21-month pay freeze combined with worsening conditions. | The Cockpit union said Lufthansa was offering a 21-month pay freeze combined with worsening conditions. |
It said in a statement: "We can only agree to a pay freeze or even reducing salaries if Lufthansa sticks to an already-agreed deal on safeguarding jobs." | It said in a statement: "We can only agree to a pay freeze or even reducing salaries if Lufthansa sticks to an already-agreed deal on safeguarding jobs." |
It means Lufthansa pilots will join colleagues at the carrier's Germanwings affiliate and Lufthansa Cargo in striking to press for more job security. | It means Lufthansa pilots will join colleagues at the carrier's Germanwings affiliate and Lufthansa Cargo in striking to press for more job security. |
'Compatible' offer | 'Compatible' offer |
The pilots say they will wait until after the Easter holiday to minimise disruption to passengers. | The pilots say they will wait until after the Easter holiday to minimise disruption to passengers. |
The German airline said in a statement that its latest offer was "compatible with the company's situation and economic conditions". | The German airline said in a statement that its latest offer was "compatible with the company's situation and economic conditions". |
Like other carriers, Lufthansa is trying to push through cost-cutting plans in the face of the global financial crisis, soaring fuel costs and competition from low-cost rivals. | Like other carriers, Lufthansa is trying to push through cost-cutting plans in the face of the global financial crisis, soaring fuel costs and competition from low-cost rivals. |
The new problems at Lufthansa come as cabin crew at rival British Airways continue their strike over pay and conditions, now in its third day. | The new problems at Lufthansa come as cabin crew at rival British Airways continue their strike over pay and conditions, now in its third day. |