Lufthansa and the Verdi union reached a collective bargaining agreement covering over 20,000 ground workers after multiple negotiation rounds. The deal includes a 4.65% wage increase split into two phases, though some workers (in passenger services) will see delayed raises due to business challenges. While this agreement eases tensions with ground staff, ongoing disputes and strikes with pilots and flight attendants highlight continued labor conflict within the airline.
See "Lufthansa reaches wage deal with German ground staff", Staff, Reuters , March 30, 2026