Collective agreement at Tuifly – planned warning strikes averted

An agreement has been reached in the collective bargaining dispute for ground staff at the airline Tuifly. The Verdi union announced that the previously announced warning strikes at Tuifly's German locations have been canceled for the time being. The focus of the negotiations for the approximately 320 affected employees was higher salaries and improved working conditions for shift workers.

According to the union, the collective bargaining parties agreed on a retroactive salary increase of three percent from January 1, 2025, and a further 2,8 percent from January 1, 2026. In addition, the Christmas bonus will be significantly increased: from the current 500 euros, it is to rise in two steps to 2026 euros by 2.000.

Shift workers will also be granted up to five additional vacation days per year to compensate for night shifts. A significant increase in all allowances was also agreed upon. The new collective wage agreement is scheduled to run until December 31, 2026, and the general collective agreement even runs until the end of 2029. Verdi members have until June 15 to vote on the agreement in an online survey. If the members approve it, the warning strikes will be considered definitively averted.

Tuifly is satisfied – smooth air traffic expected

Tour operator TUI also expressed its positive opinion of the agreement reached. A company spokesperson stated that the talks had been constructive and that the final wording was now being finalized. The agreement ensures smooth air traffic for the coming months. An agreement had already been reached in the collective bargaining rounds for Tuifly's pilots and cabin crew.

This comprehensive agreement with all employee groups should now ensure stability in the leisure airline's flight operations. Christine Behle, deputy chairwoman of Verdi, expressed satisfaction with the outcome and cited significant improvements in employees' real income, which are well above the expected price increases. Furthermore, the additional days off will provide relief from the stressful groundwork.