Personnel & Career – Discover strikes, CEO departure at Volocopter, Boeing negotiations

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In recent days, several significant events have occurred in the area of ​​aviation HR. On the one hand, the strike at the Lufthansa subsidiary Discover ended after six days, which was originally scheduled to last four days – but this was satisfactory for the union. In contrast, the flying taxi start-up Volocopter is facing a significant change at the top of the company, as CEO Dirk Hoke announced that he would be leaving the company early.

The strike at the Lufthansa subsidiary Discover, which ultimately lasted six days, was organized by the Vereinigung Cockpit union, among others. The union expressed satisfaction with the course and outcome of the strike, even though it had little impact on the holiday airline’s operations.

Such a labour dispute underlines the ongoing negotiations and negotiation processes within the aviation industry, particularly with regard to working conditions and remuneration of employees. More on the topic

The flying taxi start-up Volocopter is about to undergo a major change in leadership: CEO Dirk Hoke has announced that he will be leaving the company in a few months. During his time at Volocopter, Hoke, who previously worked as a manager at Airbus, had ambitious goals.

His early departure marks a significant change for the company dedicated to the development and implementation of air taxis and raises questions about Volocopter’s future direction and leadership. Read more

Other topics

It is better to have plannable working hours: For months, a new roster system Am Largest British airport fur Trouble. This could now have an impact on travelers. Read more

Die Negotiations between Boeing and its workers about a new Collective agreement stand on the Cigarette butt. Even before a vote on the negotiations so far, strikes are looming. Now the US Secretary of Labor is appealing to both parties. Read more

Air Canada has its Pilots one 30 percent salary increase offeredto avert a strike. This is reported by Bloomberg News, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, the pilots would receive a salary increase of at least 20 percent up front, followed by unexpected increases over three years. Read more

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