VC says progress has stalled after seven negotiation rounds and a mediation proposal, and talks will resume only if the employer makes a negotiable offer.

CityLine’s talks on a new collective pay agreement collapsed, with the union saying the offer was largely below expectations and demanded stability through ‘absolute social peace.’

Sundar Pichai’s new Alphabet compensation package could total up to $692 million over three years, largely through stock options and performance-based awards, with a guaranteed base salary of $2 million annually.

The article promises more details to follow and notes that additional information will be provided soon.

A video segment accompanies the report, indicating that passenger disruption is expected due to the strike.

Hundreds of flights are expected to be canceled or disrupted as a result of the industrial action.

The two-day strike runs from March 12, 00:01 to March 13, 23:59, with CityLine’s strike restricted to March 12.

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The situation is being updated as it develops, with ongoing coverage.

Passengers should anticipate significant disruption to Lufthansa services on the affected days.

Lufthansa’s pilots’ union VC has announced a two-day strike from Thursday at 00:01 to Friday 23:59, with Middle East flights exempted; CityLine will strike only on Thursday as part of a separate dispute over pay and a broader pension question affecting Lufthansa core and Lufthansa Cargo.

Exemptions cover Middle East destinations including Egypt, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Yemen, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.