Lufthansa pilots vote to strike over pay, working conditionsMarch 21, 2014 - 22:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pilots at Lufthansa have voted to strike in a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions, according to BBC News. The pilots' union, Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), said more than 90 per cent of its members voted in favor of the industrial action. The union, which represents more than 5,000 pilots, said it would give the public at least 48 hours notice before any strike. And it says no walkouts are planned, as yet, for the Easter period. The pilot's chief negotiator, Thomas Sturm told journalists: "None of us really wants to strike and we've been negotiating very patiently, but our patience has run out." Lufthansa, which is under pressure to cut costs, has already agreed pay deals with ground staff and cabin crew. Related links: Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |