Pilots’ union gives Lufthansa time to resolve pensions dispute, averting possible strike

Germany’s pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has decided to temporarily withhold strike action against Deutsche Lufthansa AG as talks continue over pension‑scheme contributions, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The dispute centres on the union’s demand for higher employer contributions to the pension plans covering roughly 4,800 cockpit staff at both Lufthansa’s core airline and its cargo arm. VC members had already backed strike action in a September vote, but the union is granting the airline additional time to respond and make a formal offer, though it did not specify the new deadline. For now, the move calms immediate labour tensions, although the underlying issue remains unresolved. #Lufthansa #airlineLabour #pensionDispute #aviationNews #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM