Hesse Labor Court Halts Fraport Works Council Election After Voting Begins

Overview

• The Landesarbeitsgericht Hessen issued an injunction stopping the already‑started vote at Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport.
• Judges cited procedural irregularities tied to the exclusion and late non‑inclusion of Verdi’s candidate list despite a prior court order.
• The election committee and the employer side have filed complaints seeking a vote that includes Verdi’s slate.
• The joint council would represent more than 16,000 employees across Fraport AG, Fraport Ground Services and FRA‑Vorfeldkontrolle.
• The dispute follows last year’s dramatic shift to a Komba majority, subsequent resignations and criminal complaints that remain under investigation.