A pay deal reached between trade union UFO and budget carrier Germanwings has avoided the crippling strikes suffered by mother company Lufthansa. After intensive, marathon negotiations the agreement includes a 5.9% wage increase over two years, a one-off payment of €1,500 and the right to an unlimited contract after successfully completing the probation period.
English: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/07/06/uk-germanwings ...
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