Indefinite Lufthansa employee strike begins

Lufthansa employees began an indefinite strike on 28 July 2008 to demand higher pay. Thus far the work stoppage has caused only minor delays but no cancellations; however, officials stated that significant disruptions could occur as a result of the strike. More than 5,000 workers -- including freight, maintenance and catering staff -- have stopped working. The strike was implemented after the Ver.di service sector union overwhelmingly voted in favor of a strike, demanding a 9.8 percent pay raise.