Berlin's usually bustling central train station was mostly quiet on Monday morning, after the national railway cancelled long-distance and regional links across the country. (ANSA-AFP).
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(ANSA-AFP) - BERLIN, MAR 27 - Transport staff across Germany
staged a major strike on Monday to push for wage hikes in the
face of brisk inflation, bringing commuter lines to a halt in
many cities. Workers at airports, ports, railways, buses and
metro lines throughout much of Europe's top economy heeded a
call by the Verdi and EVG unions for the 24-hour walkout. "A
labour struggle that has no impact is toothless," Verdi boss
Frank Werneke told public broadcaster Phoenix. He acknowledged
the stoppage would inflict pain on many commuters and
holidaymakers, "but better one day of strain with the prospect
of reaching a wage agreement than weeks of industrial action".
Berlin's usually bustling central train station was mostly quiet on Monday morning, after the national railway cancelled long-distance and regional links across the country. (ANSA-AFP).
Berlin's usually bustling central train station was mostly quiet on Monday morning, after the national railway cancelled long-distance and regional links across the country. (ANSA-AFP).
