Failure of the negotiations at Cargolux: Referral to the National Conciliation Office

The OGBL and the LCGB have submitted a complaint to the National Conciliation Office following the lack of willingness of Cargolux management to enter into real and serious negotiations in the context of the renewal of the collective agreement.

Despite excellent results, with a record net profit of US$ 768.7 million in 2020, US$ 1.3 billion in 2021 and a new record year expected in 2022, the management categorically refuses any wage increase as well as any sustainable improvement in working conditions.

During the last three years, marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff has made great efforts that have enabled Cargolux to meet the various challenges and to achieve record profits for three consecutive years. A recognition of these efforts for all employees is therefore more than justified within the collective agreement.

In addition to an attractive remuneration model that reflects the cost of living in Luxembourg and honors the experience and commitment of the staff, the collective agreement should also include measures to improve the work-life balance, as well as greater stability in the work plans of all employees.

In addition, long-term career perspectives with adequate job security must be guaranteed for all employees. This implies that the investments already made and those to be made in the future, such as the conversion of part of the Cargolux fleet to Boeing 777-8Fs, must be made at the Luxembourg site within the framework of the existing collective agreement. The investments must not be used to relocate jobs abroad, nor to employ staff outside the Cargolux collective agreement, nor to circumvent the collective agreement.

The contracting unions demand that the management assumes its responsibility for the company and for Luxembourg as a economic location and negotiates a future-oriented collective agreement for all employees.

Press release on February 22, 2023