Germany Faces Day of Travel Chaos as Airport, Rail Staff Strike
- Verdi union seeking 10.5% raise for public sector staff
- Workers join peers in France and UK to fight for higher pay
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Germany’s air and rail services ground to a halt Monday during a one-day strike as workers join peers in France and the UK to fight for higher pay.
The walkout also affects some ports, with the Verdi and EVG transport and railway unions coming together in a strike that resulted in severe disruption to travel. Verdi is demanding a raise of 10.5% for public sector workers.