Conclusion of the aviation sector tripartite

As a result of the agreement in principle reached during the tripartite meeting of September 26, 2022, the OGBL, the LCGB and the NGL-SNEP have finalized with the general management of Luxair the different related texts.

After validation of the different texts, they were signed on December 22, 2022.

As a reminder, the main points retained are

In view of a clear improvement of the economic situation allowing a return to better fortunes for the company, the parties have put an end to the job protection plan (Plan de Maintien dans l’Emploi – PME) as of January 1, 2023.

The end of the PME therefore allows :

• the end of short-time working for cyclical reasons with immediate effect;
• the end of short-time working based on structural factors for employees in the CDR as of January 1, 2023;
• the Council of Government maintains its decision of July 23, 2021 regarding the authorization of the assignment of the 69 employees of the CDR within the framework of a temporary redistribution of workers (prêt temporaire de main-d’oeuvre);
• the early retirements initially planned for the year 2023 remain guaranteed on a voluntary basis by the employees;
• the end of the wage freeze as of January 1, 2023.

In addition to the annex of the PME, the social partners have also signed an annex to the collective agreement, which establishes the reinstatement of the annual/biennial wage increases, as provided for in the salary scales, as of 01 January 2023.

The unions would like to thank all Luxair employees for their commitment and support, without which this result could not have been achieved.

Regarding the current state of the social dialogue, a series of unilateral meetings with the mediator were held, during which the trade unions and the employees’ representatives presented the employees’ demands and grievances.

Following these meetings, the mediator has now scheduled a first mediation meeting with all parties for January, with a view to finding concrete solutions.

The trade unions will remain committed until all problems are resolved in the interest of all Luxair employees.

Press release by the OGBL, the LCGB and the NGL-SNEP,
December 22, 2022