Ryanair signs German union agreement after strike

Framework: Ryanair, led by CEO Michael O’Leary, has agreed a deal that will boost German pilots’ pay and conditions. Photo: PA

John Mulligan

Ryanair has signed a framework agreement with German pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), with a final detailed deal expected to be reached by the end of February.

In December last year, the German union called what was Ryanair's first-ever strike. Industrial action by pilots and cabin crew in other countries followed.