German flag carrier Lufthansa takes measures to prevent Easter strikes


  • World
  • Friday, 29 Mar 2024

BERLIN, March 28 (Xinhua) -- After two months of negotiations accompanied by strikes, German flag carrier Lufthansa and its ground staff have reached a wage agreement to prevent further work stoppages over the upcoming Easter holidays.

The 25,000 employees will receive a salary increase of up to 18 percent over the next two years, the trade union Verdi said on Thursday. In addition, all employees will be paid a bonus of 3,000 euros (3,240 U.S. dollars) to compensate for inflation

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