Commuters in Germany face widespread disruption on Friday after the EVG rail and transport union announced a nationwide strike during the busy morning hours, affecting national operator Deutsche Bahn [RIC:RIC:DBN.UL].
The strike, which coincides with a separate walkout at three airports, involves 50 rail companies and will run from 3 a.m. until 11 a.m. , EVG said.Another union representative, Kristian Loroch, threatened a multi-day strike in the future unless employers improved their offer."The EVG has completely lost its sense of proportion and is only bent on chaos," Deutsche Bahn board member for human resources Martin Seiler said.
The Verdi union has also called on security control workers to strike at three airports on Thursday and Friday, with Hamburg Airport saying all departures would be cancelled as a result. The EVG, which is negotiating on behalf of 230,000 workers, is seeking a 12% wage increase, or at least an additional 650 euros per month.Another round of wage negotiations between the both sides will take place next Tuesday.
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