Transport ‘mega-strike’ hits Germany
Transport workers in Germany staged a 24-hour strike on Monday to demand wage increases amid high inflation. The stoppage affected airports, ports, railways, buses and metro lines across the country.
The Verdi and EVG unions, which represent around 2.5 million public sector workers and 230,000 railway and bus employees respectively, have demanded increases of 10.5% and 12% respectively.
Employers, which include public sector companies and the state, have offered a rise of 5%, with two one-off payments.
