Bitter Lufthansa-union row goes beyond worker demands
A bitter row between the German cabin crew union UFO and Lufthansa has seen around 180 flights cancelled from Monday to Wednesday this week, covering the busy New Year's period of travel. The affected flights are all at Germanwings. The total number of canceled flights is relatively small compared to the daily volume Lufthansa and its subsidiaries operate. But timing the strike to coincide with one of the busiest travel periods of the year is a reflection of just how strained relations have become between Lufthansa and the cabin crew union. That's not all. UFO says that it will extend the strike beyond Jan 1 if they don't see desired concessions from Lufthansa. "This is no way to resolve the conflict," a spokesman for the airline said. <br/>
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Bitter Lufthansa-union row goes beyond worker demands
A bitter row between the German cabin crew union UFO and Lufthansa has seen around 180 flights cancelled from Monday to Wednesday this week, covering the busy New Year's period of travel. The affected flights are all at Germanwings. The total number of canceled flights is relatively small compared to the daily volume Lufthansa and its subsidiaries operate. But timing the strike to coincide with one of the busiest travel periods of the year is a reflection of just how strained relations have become between Lufthansa and the cabin crew union. That's not all. UFO says that it will extend the strike beyond Jan 1 if they don't see desired concessions from Lufthansa. "This is no way to resolve the conflict," a spokesman for the airline said. <br/>
