Germany: Strikes Affect Transit in Berlin, Flights in Frankfurt

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | March 6th, 2008 | Trackback

Berlin transit workers went on strike for 10 days March 5 in a walkout that is part of a nationwide public service workers demand for higher pay. The strike will affect the subway, bus and tram network but not the S-Bahn commuter train system. A similar strike in January paralyzed the network and this one will likely have an equal impact on transit in the city. Intermittent transit strikes are possible in other cities similar to the four-hour walkout by bus drivers in Hamburg that disrupted a major trade fair March 4. Hundreds of airport workers went on strike March 5 at Frankfurt International Airport, causing scores of flight cancellations, and further airport strikes could occur. Other public service workers are threatening strikes that would affect garbage collection and other services. The labor actions could last throughout the month of March.

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