German airports Hamburg and Cologne are facing more flight disruptions and cancellations Friday, the second day of strikes by security staff over pay, Trade union Verdi said on Thursday. The strike is set to start early Friday morning and to continue through the day.
On Thursday, Dusseldorf Airport said it had to cancel 200 flights, affecting several thousand travelers as 400 workers walked off the job. Hamburg airport announced 103 cancellations.
Verdi has called for a 33% increase in pay for around 1,000 security personnel employed by private firms at the two airports. It said talks with the Federal Association of Security Industry have not reached an agreement.
German airports were also impacted in January by strike action.
atwonline.com
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