Lufthansa Seals Ground Crew Wage Deal to Avert Further Walkouts

Last month’s one-day strike cost carrier around $36 million
German company still faces potential pilot walkouts over pay

Check-in kiosks and counters for Deutsche Lufthansa AG at Terminal 1 of Frankfurt Airport.
Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

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By Iain Rogers and William Wilkes

August 5, 2022 at 4:56 AM UTC

Updated on

August 5, 2022 at 5:36 AM UTC

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Deutsche Lufthansa AG and labor union Verdi sealed an agreement on a wage deal for the company’s 20,000 ground crew after a one-day strike led to a wave of cancellations.

The deal announced late Thursday includes monthly pay hikes in three stages through the end of next year, Verdi said in an emailed statement. Check-in staff will get between 13.6% and 18.4% more pay, helping workers cope with higher energy bills.