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Tuifly Ground Staff Talks Collapse as Verdi Prepares Warning Strikes

Negotiations for 320 ground employees fail after employer retracts offers, while limited service disruptions are expected.

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Overview

  • Collective bargaining for Tuifly's ground staff ended without agreement, with Verdi announcing plans for warning strikes at unspecified airports.
  • The union is demanding higher wages, shift relief, and revised job classifications to better reflect qualifications.
  • Negotiations broke down after Tuifly reportedly withdrew and worsened previous offers, drawing criticism from Verdi leadership.
  • Deals have already been reached for pilots and cabin crew, leaving ground staff as the only group without a settlement.
  • Tuifly remains optimistic about reaching a compromise, while industry sources predict minimal impact from the planned strikes.