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Strike action called by Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union totally inappropriate

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17-Feb-2010 The German pilots’ union, Vereinigung Cockpit, has today announced its decision to call Lufthansa pilots out on strike.

The decision comes despite the willingness shown by Lufthansa to reach a negotiated settlement demanded by the pilots' union at long and intensive talks. In addition to demands on job security, however, the union also insisted on a greater say on fundamental entrepreneurial issues, equating to intervention in business management at the Airline. That demand cannot be accepted.

A strike will appreciably damage the Company, its customers and staff. The union's call for strike action, despite numerous proposals on job security put forward by Lufthansa is entirely inappropriate. In the interests of the Company and its customers, the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots' union is urged to return to the negotiating table in order to work out a constructive solution to the dispute. Lufthansa will go to every length to minimise the impact of a stoppage on customers and passengers.