Unions criticise lack of consultation in TAP Air Portugal sale to Lufthansa
Portugal's decision to pick Lufthansa as the new shareholder in TAP Air Portugal has drawn a mixed response from unions and industry bodies, which say they were not consulted during the sale process.
Unions and industry associations have given a mixed response to Portugal's choice of Lufthansa as the new shareholder in TAP Air Portugal, complaining they were not heard during the sale process.
Employee representatives want long-term job guarantees and for Lisbon to remain a hub. The cabin crew union warned of possible effects on jobs.
The Portuguese pilots' association takes a broadly positive view of Lufthansa's involvement and sees no immediate cause for concern, according to the broadcaster SIC.
The national travel agency association is also uneasy. Its members account for just under 40 percent of TAP sales. The associations hope to be included before any full privatisation goes ahead.
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- aerotelegraph.comTap-Verkauf an Lufthansa: Gewerkschaften kritisieren fehlende Mitsprache