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.
Trains are parked near the central train station in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, March 27, 2023. Germany faces a nationwide public transport strike on Monday. – Trains, planes and public transit systems stood still across much of Germany on Monday as labor unions called aThe 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.
Unions are seeking a pay increase of at least 10.5% and have dismissed offers from employers of about 5% over two years plus one-off payments.also seen elsewhere last year has hit many workers hard, said Ulrich Silberbach of the Civil Service Federation. Silberbach said that he hoped employers would increase their offer in upcoming talks — otherwise, unions might have to consider an open-ended strike.
But rail company Deutsche Bahn called the union's demands exaggerated and warned that millions of commuters would be affected.
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