The ver.di services union has reached a negotiation result at Lufthansa for about 33,000 employed, after the employer improved its offer. The union's bargaining committee has agreed with the outcomes. The agreement includes a pay hike of 3.5%, starting 1 Januari 2012 and expiring 31 January 2013, for ground services, Lufthansa Systems, Lufthansa Technik and Lufthansa Cargo. At Lufthansa Service Gesellschaft (LSG) an employment guarantee and a lump-sum payment of €250 was agreed, with at least €100 for part-time workers. A number of additional payments have also been increased with 5%. Ver.di board member Christine Behle regarded the result as positive, also as the time schedules for the various agreements in the company are harmonised.
German: http://www.verdi.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/++co++ba4 …
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