VERDI Trade Unions and Railway Employees Unions through a massive nationwide warning strike. They want to shut down large sectors of public transport. The “Tagesschau” portal reports that the traffic of long-distance and regional trains, waterways, ports and motorways will be affected. Unions are demanding a 10.5-12 percent wage hike.
“By announcing a strike of this magnitude on Monday, public sector unions are acting against the will of millions of German citizens,” said Dirk Engelhardt, president of the Federal Association for Freight Transport and Logistics (BGL).
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Engelhart warned that the strike would “massively hit” truck and van drivers, disrupting distribution and creating “supply chaos.” Millions of Euros in damages if goods cannot be delivered on timeHe appealed to the transport ministry to lift the ban on trucks on the roads this coming Sunday.
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As the “Tagesschau” emphasizes, many small and medium-sized companies fear strikes on Monday. “Companies and society must not become hostage to unnecessary demands in the current economic climate,” said Markus Gerger, president of the Federal Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (BVMW).
According to him, the demands of public sector unions “threaten the livelihood of many small and medium-sized enterprises that are already struggling with supply chain problems, rising energy and raw material prices and shortage of skilled workers”.
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Airline association Barrick, which represents most German carriers, criticized the union’s actions as “irresponsible”. “Mass restrictions on movement will prevent transport, freight and vital relief supplies,” Barrick boss Michael Hopp said.
Almost all German airports will be affected by Monday’s strikes. Lufthansa flights will not operate from Munich except for humanitarian flights, the airline said.
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