Largest strike in decades leaves Germany at a standstill

Germany at a standstill as huge strike halts planes and trains

Airports and bus and train stations across Germany were at a standstill on Monday, causing disruption for millions of people during one of the largest walkouts in decades in Europe's biggest economy as soaring inflation stokes wage demands. The 24-hour "warning" strikes called by the Verdi union and railway and…

‘Mega-strike’ in Germany leaves nation at standstill

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'Mega strike' brings Germany to standstill as Europe hit by walkouts

Two powerful unions join forces to cripple the country’s transport infrastructure in fight for inflation pay rises

Strike over pay paralyzes rail, air travel in Germany

BERLIN: Trains, planes, and public transit systems stood still across much of Germany on Monday as labor unions called a major one-day strike over salaries in an effort to win inflation-busting raises for their members.The 24-hour walkout — one of the biggest in decades — also affected cargo transport by rail and ship, as workers at the Central European country's ports and waterways joined the strike.Many commuters opted to drive to work, causin…

Strike over pay paralyzes rail, air travel in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Trains, planes and public transit systems stood still across much of Germany on Monday as labor unions called a major one-day strike over salaries in an effort to win inflation-busting raises for their members. The 24-hour walkout — one of the biggest in decades — also affected cargo transport by rail and ship, as workers at the country’s ports and waterways joined the strike. Many commuters opted to drive to work, causing some del…

Largest strike in decades brings Germany to a standstill

The 24-hour strikes called by the Verdi trade union and railway and transport union EVG were the latest in months of industrial action which has hit major European economies as higher food and energy prices dent living standards