Large-scale labor disputes in the German financial sector are entering a phase of open confrontation that could paralyze the routine service processes of millions of citizens.
Following weeks of intensive negotiations accompanied by several waves of warning protests, the Municipal Employers' Association (KAV) and the Verdi trade union have reached a consensus.
The federal states and trade unions have agreed on a new collective bargaining contract. Civil servants and other public sector employees of the states will receive a significant pay increase.
Nearly 10,000 employees, hardening stances, and no sign of an agreement: following the collapse of the latest round of collective bargaining, Bavarian public transport faces the threat of new warning strikes.
For Lufthansa passengers, this coming Thursday (February 12) may prove to be an ordeal. The airline is facing a dual strike that threatens to paralyze air travel.
On Wednesday, Munich's public transport will come to a standstill once again. Here is what passengers need to prepare for and which routes will remain operational.
A nationwide warning strike resulted in a near-total standstill of local transport in Munich yesterday. Passengers were forced to seek alternative routes, and further protest actions have not been ruled out.
The service workers' union, Verdi, has called for a strike in Bavaria's public transport sector, demanding, among other things, higher wages. In light of this, data regarding the current earnings of drivers
Italy/France – As late summer draws to a close, many holidaymakers are eager to head south and enjoy the last warm days without the peak-season crowds.