Lufthansa flight attendants back strike action in vote

Flight attendants at Lufthansa and its German regional airline Lufthansa Cityline have voted overwhelmingly for strike action, their UFO union said in a statement on Friday.



Support for a strike reached 94% at Lufthansa and 99% at CityLine, where the union said not a single 'no' vote was cast.



UFO said talks over a new collective labour agreement at Lufthansa had broken down, while CityLine management refused to negotiate a social plan despite plans to wind down operations affecting about 800 cabin crew.



The union said the vote gives it a mandate to escalate the dispute unless employers make meaningful proposals.