German pilots' union calls Lufthansa strike for Dec 1 and 2
The German pilots' union VC called a strike at Deutsche Lufthansa for Monday and Tuesday after talks broke down over retirement benefits, leading to the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights.
The dispute, over proposed changes to an early retirement scheme for pilots that was developed decades ago, has resulted in repeated strikes this year, affecting thousands of passengers at Germany's largest airline.
