Alexander Irving

Antonio Duarte

Harry Gowers

Jaime Rowbotham

James Hollins

Jarrod Castle

Ruxandra Haradau-Doser

Stephen Furlong

Johannes Braun

Muneeba Kayani

Ruairi Cullinane

Sathish Sivakumar

Andrew Lobbenberg

Conor Dwyer

Jaina Mistry

- Pilots at **Lufthansa**, represented by the Vereinigung Cockpit union, are threatening a strike due to **failed negotiations** over company pension plans.  **[1049724_ab29cebfc9a14e3bb8b549ed3dc41b15]** 
- The dispute centers on dissatisfaction with Lufthansa's shift from a defined benefit to a defined contribution pension scheme, which has led to lower payouts for pilots; the union is now demanding **increased contributions** from Lufthansa.  **[1049724_ab29cebfc9a14e3bb8b549ed3dc41b15]** 
- Lufthansa's shares **declined by 3.1 percent** on the news of the looming strike threat, reflecting investor concerns.  **[1049724_ab29cebfc9a14e3bb8b549ed3dc41b15]** 
- This pension conflict is part of **broader labor tensions** within Lufthansa Group, exacerbated by management's strategy of creating lower-cost subsidiaries.  **[1049724_ab29cebfc9a14e3bb8b549ed3dc41b15]**

Lufthansa Pilots Threaten Strike Over Pension Dispute

DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA A G /FI (DLAKY)