"German flag carrier Lufthansa today said close to 800 flights had been canceled, as pilots and flight attendants went on strike. An estimated 100,000 passengers have been affected. Many Lufthansa planes remained grounded after Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), the German pilots' union, and Germany's flight attendant union UFO called a strike. This is not the first labor dispute this year. After a pause last year in negotiations for many industries, the motto in 2026 seems to be: A new year, new strikes."
"New collective bargaining agreements are due for around 10 million employees in 2026. If the unions cannot reach an agreement with employers regarding pay and working conditions, there will likely be labor disputes. Earlier this year, Ver.di, a service sector trade union, called for nationwide strikes ahead of a third round of collective bargaining negotiations with Germany's federal states. Schools, daycare centers, universities, theaters, state administrations, and security agencies were affected."
Nearly 800 Lufthansa flights were canceled and about 100,000 passengers affected after pilots and flight attendants went on strike, leaving many planes grounded. Collective bargaining agreements for roughly 10 million employees are due in 2026, raising the prospect of widespread labor disputes if pay and working-condition talks fail. Earlier national actions by Ver.di hit schools, daycare centers, universities, theaters, state administrations and security agencies. Warning strikes in February halted local transport in many areas. The chemicals and pharmaceuticals sector faces crisis-driven cuts of about 2,400 jobs and potential further closures. Deutsche Bahn and the train drivers’ union have begun fresh bargaining rounds.
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