Germany to Experience Nationwide Strikes Affecting Air and Rail Services

Germany to Experience Nationwide Strikes Affecting Air and Rail Services

Germany’s public transport unions are set to carry out major strikes from March 7 to 8.

The United Services Union (Verdi) has called for a large-scale strike targeting ground staff of Lufthansa German Airlines from March 7 at 4 a.m. to March 9 at 7:10 a.m. The strike is expected to affect airports in Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Berlin, Dusseldorf, and Cologne/Bonn.

The Train Drivers’ Union (GDL) representing Deutsche Bahn employees will conduct a massive strike from March 7 at 2 a.m. to March 8 at 1 p.m. This could lead to service disruptions including cancellations and reduced schedules for S-Bahn (city trains), regional trains, and long-distance services.

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