Cargolux

On 22 December 2023 two separate Collective Work Agreements (CWA) were signed by Cargolux Management and the Unions LCGB and OGBL, covering the period between 01 January 2023 until 31 August 2027.
 
Both CWA are the result of long and intense negotiations, providing improved working conditions and remuneration for our members. The foreword to the consolidated version of both CWA summarizes these achievements. We recommend that you get familiar with this document as it contains your working conditions. 
 
Click on this link or the image below to download a copy of the consolidated version of both CWA. On page 2 you will find a brief explanation how to use this consolidated version.

In this edition we will provide a short summary of what happened during the negotiations, the industrial action and what is going on at the moment. We also want to thank our members for their support and trust in us throughout that very intense and demanding times!

In case you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your ALPL Board at cvboard@alpl.lu.

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An escalation leading to industrial action in a social conflict never is an easy decision and puts everyone into a stressful and less comfortable position.
 
The Unions acted on the mandate, which they have received from their members and in the end an agreement was reached between the Unions and Management for a new CWA. 
 
It is understandable that in the aftermath of such an extreme situation heated discussions between colleagues who participated in industrial action and those who didn’t can arise. 
 
Let´s not forget that although a vast majority rejected the “final” offer from Management and voted for industrial action, we also have colleagues who did not for various reasons. It was a democratic process, and we should accept that. This is true for every member irrespective of the individual vote!
 
Therefore, as already mentioned in a joint communication from Management and the Delegation, we ask all members to remain respectful to each other.
 
At the same time, we expect from Management to also honor the signed agreement and that employees who participated in the strike will not be penalized for the time taken to support the industrial action and not being discriminated in respect of future promotion possibilities. 
 
Let´s take a deep breath and focus now on reestablishing a favorable social climate within the company.

The Unions LCGB and OGBL have announced a strike at Cargolux after an unsuccessful conciliation procedure at the ONC as per the Luxembourgish Labor Law.

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In case you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your ALPL Board at cvboard@alpl.lu.

Stay united!

Your ALPL Board

In light of all our efforts and attempts during 27 negotiation meetings, 5 meetings at the ONC and considering that the sixteen-week conciliation deadline stipulated by the Labor Code expired on 14 July 2023, both Unions, LCGB and OGBL, have signed and sent a letter to the ONC today where they decree non-conciliation.
 
This process is in accordance with the mandate obtained during the ratification process in July from all members of both Unions.
 
Although the contracting Unions, LCGB and OGBL, are willing to find solutions in this matter at any time, at present, it must be acknowledged that the negotiations have failed.
 
The letter to the ONC includes a request to proceed in accordance with Article L.164-5, paragraph (4), as well as Article L.164-6 of the Labor Code, which foresees that the secretary of the ONC prepares a non-conciliation report signed by the president.
 
Please standby for further updates and stay united!

Following a meeting with Cargolux management on Wednesday, 30 August 2023, and a meeting at the ONC (Office Nationale de Conciliation) on 31 August 2023, the negotiation committee of both Unions, LCGB and OGBL, regret to conclude that no agreement could be reached.
 
Consequently, the Unions’ negotiation committee will analyse the situation and decide on possible further steps. Until then, management confirmed during the aforementioned ONC meeting that the Company would honour the CWA.
 
We ask you for your patience and support during this time and will provide you with further information as soon as they become available.

The majority has spoken – the proposal from management has been decisively REJECTED by a majority of our members! 

99,02% of our members voted with 85,77% rejecting management’s ‘final’ proposal. That is a clear signal that the vast majority of our members is not accepting management’s proposal indicating that they are willing to take industrial action following an unsuccessful conciliation procedure.

Combined with all LCGB members (including ground staff) the union’s statutory requirements are surpassed, with 91,65% of all eligible LCGB members taking part in the vote and 86,43% of the LCGB members rejecting management’s final proposal.

According to your valued input, the main reason given for rejecting managements proposal is the proposed salary increase of only 3% and the refusal to implement an inflation protection into the CWA.

We congratulate our members again for the extremely high participation rate and we would also like to thank everyone for their patience during the voting process.

The Unions negotiation team will decide on the next steps within the upcoming weeks, and we will inform you accordingly.Again, thank you very much for your support and stay united!