Ground staff labor conflict avertance proposal may forestall airport employee walkouts
Rewritten Article:
🔰 Bargaining Breakthrough Averts German Airport Strikes for Two Years 🔰
In a much-needed relief for travelers, ground staff at German airports have suspended potential industrial action for the next two years, as the result of a collective bargaining agreement finally comes into effect. 🎉✈️
On Friday, the Association of Municipal Employers' Associations (VKA) and the Association of Airport Handling Companies (ABL) along with trade union Verdi, announced the agreement reached during their talks. The committees from both sides must now give their approval. If everything goes as planned, passengers can look forward to smoother travel experiences during this time frame.
Details regarding the likelihood of the green light being given next week were not shared by the negotiating parties. Around 30,000 employees work tirelessly to ensure that air traffic in Germany runs smoothly.
surrender to the outcome of the mediation process, Yvonne Sachtje, who served as an impartial mediator, said. The deal improves employees' financial standing and prolongs the wage agreement by an additional year. She added, "We've strengthened the industry wage agreement and ensured industrial action-free flight operations for the next two years by extending the term."
The agreement stretches from April 1, 2025, until March 31, 2027, with wage adjustments at a linear rate of 3.0% (at least €110) from April 2025, followed by another 2.8% increase in May 2026. Additionally, shift and alternating shift allowances will be introduced, and two special payments worth €200 each will be given out in 2025 and 2026. Starting from 2027, employees and trainees will receive an extra day of vacation.
(This news report has been prepared by Klaus Lauer; Edited by Hans Busemann; For any queries, please reach out to our editorial office at [email protected].)
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- The mediation process facilitated by Yvonne Sachtje led to an agreement that will prevent potential strikes at German airports for the next two years, as announced by the Association of Municipal Employers' Associations (VKA), the Association of Airport Handling Companies (ABL), and trade union Verdi.
- The agreement, which improves employees' financial standing and extends the wage agreement by an additional year, includes wage adjustments at a linear rate of 3.0% (at least €110) from April 2025, followed by another 2.8% increase in May 2026.
- Shift and alternating shift allowances will be introduced, and two special payments worth €200 each will be given out in 2025 and 2026, as part of the agreement. Starting from 2027, employees and trainees will receive an extra day of vacation.
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