Lufthansa, German pilots' union agree process to resolve labour disputes

FRANKFURT, Aug 11 (Reuters) - ‌Lufthansa ​and ​German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) have agreed a framework aimed at ‌resolving long-running labour disputes through arbitration ⁠and mediation, reducing the risk of further pilot ‌strikes.

• The agreement includes ‌arbitration procedures covering Lufthansa's core airline, Lufthansa Cargo, CityLine and Eurowings, VC ​said in a letter circulated on Monday

• Lufthansa confirmed on Tuesday that ⁠it had reached an agreement in principle with the union, ​but declined to give details

• Mediation will also address broader issues ​in relations between the ‌carrier and the union, VC said

• Labour disputes over pilots' pensions ⁠and other contract issues triggered six consecutive days of strikes in April, disrupting travel ⁠for hundreds of thousands of passengers

• Lufthansa has ​said that the strikes cost the group nearly 200 million euros($230.74 million) in the first ‌half of the year

• VC said the agreement contains exit clauses ‌for both sides if the process ⁠fails to achieve ‌its objectives

($1 = 0.8668 ​euros)

(Reporting by Ilona Wissenbach, Writing by Friederike Heine, Editing by Linda ‌Pasquini)

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