Warning strike at airports Düsseldorf/Cologne and Bonn: Flights fall out

The Verdi union is calling for the public service at the Düsseldorf and Cologne airports for Monday to warning strikes.

Verdi said that “extensive effects on passenger flights” should be expected.

According to the Union at Cologne/Bonn Airport on Sunday evening – in Düsseldorf In the early morning hours of February 24th. According to Verdi, the strike will have “extensive effects on passenger flights at both airports”.

Warning strike because of “refusal to employers”

“The previous refusal of employers also affects the employees at the NRW airports hard,” explains Gabriele Schmidt, ver.di state district manager in North Rhine-Westphalia “Many of them are heavily burdened by the increasingly high amount of work due to the lack of staff. The often physically exhausting work in wind and weather is associated with high time pressure and responsibility for people and technology. ”

► And further: “The high food, rental and additional costs cannot be discussed even by a weakening economy. Both together draw an overall picture that, even at the commercial airports, does not show any future -proof and attractive working conditions. A negotiable offer is urgently needed so that our infrastructure does not collapse. “

Security controls from the warning strike not affected

According to a Verdi spokesman, in Düsseldorf Among other things, employees asked the warning strike who transported the suitcases who work on the check-in switch or supply the aircraft with fresh water. He assumes “little air traffic on Monday”, said the spokesman. According to the information, the security controls are not affected.

Also in Köln According to Verdi, several professional groups are called up to the warning strike. For example, it is about people who are responsible for loading and unloading the aircraft, as well as employees at the check-in switch or aircraft single. In Cologne, too, security controls are not affected.

Die union demands a volume of eight percent in 2025, but at least 350 euros more per month for increases in fees and higher surcharges for particularly stressful activities.

The training allowances and internship fees are to be raised by 200 euros per month. In addition, ver.di demands three additional days off. A “my time account” should also provide more time sovereignty and flexibility.

The third round of the collective bargaining will take place from March 14 to 16, 2025 in Potsdam instead of.