Cargolux
and Luxair in phase 4: carpet bombing
Today
Luxair denounced the CWA just as Cargolux did a couple of weeks ago. Both
companies are closely related as they have similar share holders, Luxair even
is a share holder of Cargolux, and both are the two significant players based
at the Luxembourg airport where they are also operationally tied together.
The move
is not totally unexpected, given the intertwined relationship and the earlier
initiative of Cargolux. It is however surprising, as this move is not following
the "Luxembourg model".
What is
disturbing in that respect is that there was no real dialogue. None of Cargolux
and Luxair really brought up any issue for discussion. Both managements were
advancing generally that competitiveness concerns were their motivation, indicating
that cuts had to take place. But both were unwilling and unable to define the
issues and to engage in a negotiation, a give and take.
The main
reason: consultants are working on reports, which are expected to be ready
later this year. Really? But why then is any action required now, as no one
knows yet what there is to talk about? My conclusion is that no talks are actually
desired, not now, and not when those famous reports come out. The wishful
thinking is probably that the experts' findings
and conclusions are not intended to be discussed. Just applied. A dictate. The
government, a key stakeholder, fakes neutrality, a player at arm's length. It
is difficult to believe that there is no government approved policy backing
those denouncements.
Assuming
such a consent, both airlines will now be run like Air Forces, indulging in
carpet bombing. No discussion tolerated. Of course the term carpet bombing
comes from carpet, which generally covers a larger area. The area now covers
the denounced CWA's of Cargolux and Luxair employees, and puts pressure on more
and more people, to emphasize the crisis and undermine resistance.
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