FRANKFURT, April 13 (Reuters) - A union representing Lufthansa cabin crew on Monday called for a two-day strike later this week, following a walkout nL8N40T0NM last week and a separate pilots' strike
Lufthansa cabin crew union calls for strike on Wednesday and Thursday
Details and Background of the Lufthansa Strike
Recent Strike Actions and Impact
FRANKFURT, April 13 (Reuters) - A union representing Lufthansa cabin crew on Monday called for a two-day strike later this week, following a walkout nL8N40T0NM last week and a separate pilots' strike nL8N40W1C3 in progress.
Scope of the Strike
• The UFO union is calling the strike for all departures out of Frankfurt and Munich.
Previous Disruptions
• Cabin crew last struck on Friday, resulting in the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Union's Position and Employer Response
Reasons for the Strike
• The union cited deadlock in a collective bargaining dispute.
• Even after Friday's strike, "the union sees no sufficient movement on the part of the employers," it said.
Lufthansa's Reaction
• Lufthansa board member Michael Niggemann said in reaction to the strike plans that the union is "completely indifferent to the fate of our passengers and the future of Lufthansa".
Ongoing and Previous Industrial Actions
Pilots' Strikes
• Pilots struck on Monday and plan to do so again on Tuesday, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.
History of Strikes at Lufthansa
• Earlier strikes by Lufthansa cabin crew and pilots in February and March resulted in widespread cancellations.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Ilona Wissenbach and Tom Sims. Editing by Jan Harvey and Mark Potter)
