A quick agreement is not in sight between the German pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit and Tuifly. The employee representatives feel they have been treated badly because of an internal circular signed by Managing Director Oliver Lackmann. In this it is claimed that the pilots are the only group of employees who do not want to make a financial contribution to the safety of the company.
At the beginning of November 2020, the Tuifly management ended the negotiations with Vereinigung Cockpit without any result. The VC said at the time that the talks had been terminated by the employer and that the company was demanding strong concessions, but should refuse to waive operational dismissals.
"We condemn TUIfly's blockade," commented Marcel Gröls, Chairman of Collective Bargaining Policy at VC. "We have certainly taken steps in the right direction in weeks of sometimes tough negotiations. Giving up now is not an option when you consider what is at stake. Now, with the help of state money, a far-reaching restructuring is to be pushed forward that has nothing at all to do with the current crisis. We are fighting against this. In addition, the statement by TUIfly management is also incorrect in terms of content, because the pilots are very much prepared to make a significant and painful contribution to the future of the company. We always told the employer this in the negotiations."
The union is again calling for state and federal politics to intervene and refers to state aid that has so far been three billion euros. It is also emphasized that the VC will continue to be available for negotiations.
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