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Strike by German air traffic controllers put off - for now
Oct 10, 2011, 17:14 GMT
Frankfurt - A threatened strike by German air traffic controllers has been put off, at least temporarily, Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer said late Monday.
Further talks about work conditions between the air traffic controllers' trade union, GdF, and the air traffic control operator DFS were instead planned for Wednesday, he said.
'Strikes are out of the picture for the moment and there should be no interference with air traffic,' he said.
Air traffic controllers had earlier threatened to strike following the collapse of talks with DFS on Friday.
If the controllers eventually opt for a work stoppage, it would be the first nationwide strike by that group in German history. Law requires a 24-hour warning before any strike.
The talks are aimed at establishing a new collective-bargaining agreement on wages and work conditions.
The GdF trade union, which is negotiating on behalf of DFS' approximately 5,000 employees - including about 1,900 air traffic controllers - says the dispute is less about wages than concerns about long shifts required of some employees.
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