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Lufthansa workers set to strike Lufthansa workers strike over pay
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Union workers at German airline Lufthansa are set to strike after a pay dispute. The stoppage will affect both domestic and international flights. Ground crew and cabin staff at Germany's biggest airline, Lufthansa, have begun an indefinite strike.
The Verdi public sector union called the strike after 90.7% of its members, including ground and cabin workers, backed a walk-out starting on Monday. The Verdi public sector union called the strike after 90.7% of its members supported the walk-out over pay.
The union wants a pay rise of 9.8%, while the airline is offering 6.7% in two stages, according to the union.The union wants a pay rise of 9.8%, while the airline is offering 6.7% in two stages, according to the union.
Lufthansa like other airlines is being squeezed by rising fuel bills. Lufthansa, like other airlines, is being squeezed by rising fuel bills. The stoppage will affect both domestic and international flights.
Before the weekend, Verdi union airline workers said they would stop working on Sunday at 0000 local time (2200 GMT; 2300 BST).
Demands for higher pay come as inflation in Europe's largest economy has quickened.Demands for higher pay come as inflation in Europe's largest economy has quickened.
As well as workers in the airline industry, rail workers and teachers went on strike earlier this year demanding higher pay.As well as workers in the airline industry, rail workers and teachers went on strike earlier this year demanding higher pay.