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Pilots propose talks with Lufthansa over pay, retirement benefits


    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has proposed restarting talks with Lufthansa over pay and early retirement benefits but does not rule out further strikes during the negotiations.

    The union has proposed talks led by a mediator, it said in a letter seen by Reuters.

    In response, Lufthansa said it was pleased that VC had signaled it wished to enter talks.

    A row over pay and early retirement benefits has resulted in eight strikes at Lufthansa this year, the latest one lasting for 30 hours earlier this week and affecting thousands of passengers.

    (Reporting by Frank Siebelt; Writing by Victoria Bryan; Editing by Jonathan Gould)