This linked document contains the consolidated version of the two Collective Work Agreements (CWA) for the employees of Cargolux Airlines Int’l. S.A. covering the period 01 January 2023 to 31 August 2027.
Both CWA are the result of long and intense negotiations, which resulted in the first strike in the history of Cargolux. Finally, Unions and Management met on the third day of the industrial action to find an agreement on the outstanding claims and to stop the social dispute. One improvement is a salary increase of 2.5 % already implemented as of 01 September 2023. The other negotiated topics are applicable with immediate effect or after an agreed and defined implementation phase.
Latest on 30 November 2024, all required technical changes to realize the newly agreed bidding options in the PBS will be implemented. We expect that these changes will significantly improve the bidding success rate and allow pilots to indicate more accurately what they are actually requesting for.
To foster job security and avoid outsourcing in the future like we have seen in 2015, the cap of four aircraft for Cargolux Italia remains. It is now clarified that all Cargolux aircraft on its Luxembourgish AOC will be operated by Pilots on the Seniority List in accordance with the terms of this CWA and that newly purchased aircraft will be used to replace the B747-400F fleet currently operated by Cargolux and Cargolux Italia.
A new article governs the replacement of company aircraft in the future and how these aircraft will be crewed. This will ensure a transparent transition of pilots onto a new fleet. For the first time there will be an article how redundancy of pilots will be handled, should it ever become necessary to reduce the number of active Pilots.
As of 01 January 2024, Pilots will receive an additional compensation day for medical appointments and administrative tasks. The rules for scheduling the compensation days will be slightly amended in this context. Additionally, some changes in the text to add clarity and transparency concerning i.e. part time contracts, vaccinations, inflight rest, reserve notification or loss of medical fitness have been agreed upon.
Further improvements are the financial compensation that will be paid in case of a ”Delayed arrival at Home Base” between 00:01 and 06:00 LT, the increase of the night supplement from 25% to 30% and a new text to strengthen the position of the Hotel Committee.
On request of Management the reimbursement of cost for eyeglasses changed from a yearly entitlement to every two years but with 200€ for the frame and no cap for the lenses. A pro rata reduction of Off-Days in case of retirement, unpaid leave or resignation, if event date is not the 1st of a month will be applicable as of 01 January 2024.
In addition to the above Pilots will receive a 1% salary increase effective 01 September in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Together with the index increase this constitutes an improvement of financial compensation. A new article to ensure an equal treatment for all employees and to guaranteea protection against inflation in the event of a legal cap on the index or on the introduction by law of a degressive indexation system has been added.
The various “Amendments to the CWA” signed between 2019 and 2022, have been implemented. The proper application of the CWA in the daily operation will hopefully foster trust and enable a productive cooperation in the future.
In case you should have any question regarding this CWA, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your ALPL Divisional Board.
Kindly note that the linked file is a consolidated version of the two CWA signed on 22 December 2022. One CWA was signed for the period 01 January 2023 to 31 August 2024, the “2023-2024 CWA”. For the ease of use, only those articles that differ between the “2023-2024 CWA” and the second CWA which has been signed for the period 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2027, the “2024-2027 CWA” have been incorporated in this consolidated version. On page 2 you will find a brief explanation how to use this consolidated version.
