BERLIN, March 27 (Reuters) - Flight attendants at Lufthansa and its German regional airline Lufthansa Cityline have voted overwhelmingly for strike action, their UFO union said in a statement on
Lufthansa flight attendants back strike action in vote
Overview of Lufthansa Flight Attendants' Strike Vote
By Klaus Lauer
Strike Vote Results
BERLIN, March 27 (Reuters) - Flight attendants at Lufthansa and its German regional airline Lufthansa Cityline have voted overwhelmingly for strike action, their UFO union said in a statement on Friday.
Support for a strike reached 94% at Lufthansa and 99% at CityLine, where the union said not a single 'no' vote was cast.
Breakdown of Union Negotiations
UFO said talks over a new collective labour agreement at Lufthansa had broken down, while CityLine management refused to negotiate a social plan despite plans to wind down operations affecting about 800 cabin crew.
Union's Mandate and Next Steps
The union said the vote gives it a mandate to escalate the dispute unless employers make meaningful proposals.
Lufthansa's Response
Lufthansa said it was in touch with UFO on the matter and hopes "to achieve positive outcomes for our employees through further discussions".
(Additional reporting by Rachel More, Editing by Louise Heavens)
