Germany was paralyzed - the biggest strike of transport workers in the last 30 years began. So far, it is a precautionary measure. However, rail union EVG, in conjunction with union Verdi, are warning that they could extend it if their demands are not met. While the strike is designed for a day.
Almost all passenger flights at the airports of Hamburg, Hannover, Dortmund, Dresden, Dusseldorf, Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg, Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, as well as Cologne-Bonn airport have been cancelled. Berlin Airport is still operating, but serves only international flights.
The movement of long-distance trains throughout Germany was stopped. Paralysis of the railway will continue on March 28. Nearly all suburban trains will be shut down as their operator, DB Regio, has also joined the strike.
In seven regions of Germany, the movement of almost all types of public transport has been abolished. This applies to Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia.
There is a threat that some German autobahns will be closed to the movement of all cars, as the operating company is ready to join the strikers.
About 400 thousand transport workers are going to take part in the strike. The unions are demanding higher wages. So, Verdi is seeking a salary increase of 10.5%, which is about 500 euros per month. EVG advocates a 12% wage increase for German railway workers. It’s 650 euros per month.
Everything now depends on the outcome of negotiations between trade union leaders and members of the German federal government. They have already begun in Potsdam and should end on March 29th.
Recall that in France they are protesting against the law on raising the retirement age.
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