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Langen, 16 November 2006 Strike action looming DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH is threatened with two strikes for next week. After the collective negotiations had failed on 15 October and the air navigation services union “Gewerkschaft der Flugsicherung” (GdF) had called a strike over pay increases, the union formally announced the breakdown in other collective negotiations that same evening. It then announced a strike over these negotiations for next week. This second strike threat refers to a range of issues for which DFS and GdF agreed to pursue negotiations two years ago. The union required a collective agreement concerning job security whereas DFS called for a regulation for more flexible working conditions. It was agreed to combine these two issues but so far only the job security issue has been negotiated, which the union now aims to enforce by means of a strike. DFS has only one explanation for the sudden increase in strike threats: After the negotiations on pay raises had failed, the leader of the DFS negotiation committee pointed out to the union that, from the DFS point of view, it was not possible at present to call a strike over the enormous pay increase demanded. According to DFS, the GdF did not cancel a collective agreement which is greatly affected by the demands for higher pay. However, a strike over a collective agreement which is not cancelled would be against the law. DFS is of the opinion that the union recognised this problem and was looking for another way to exert pressure on the company and its customers. DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH is a State-owned company under private law and has 5,200 employees. DFS ensures the safe and punctual handling of flights. Staff coordinate around 10,000 aircraft movements in German airspace every day, and more than three million movements every year. With this large number of flights, Germany has the highest traffic volume in Europe. DFS operates control centres in Langen, Bremen, Karlsruhe and Munich. In addition, DFS is represented in the Eurocontrol Centre in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and in the control towers of the 16 international German airports. DFS provides training and consultancy services around the world and develops and sells air traffic control, surveillance and navigation systems. The company's portfolio also comprises flight-relevant data, aeronautical publications and aeronautical information services. DFS has the following business units: Control Centre, Tower, Aeronautical Solutions and Aeronautical Information Management.
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