Germany: With Strike Over, Lufthansa to Restore Normal Schedule by Mid-August

By Larry Habegger | August 7th, 2008 |

A five-day strike by Lufthansa ground and cabin staff ended Aug. 1 when the workers’ union and management agreed on a pay increase. The strike forced the cancellation of up... [Read this entry]

Germany: Lufthansa Strike Affects Air Travel

By Larry Habegger | July 30th, 2008 |

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Lufthansa ground and cabin staff launched an indefinite strike July 28 that caused significant delays and cancellations of both domestic and international flights. The strike is likely to affect all... [Read this entry]

Germany: Berlin Transit Strike Extended

By Larry Habegger | March 12th, 2008 |

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Striking transit workers in Berlin threatened to extend their strike through March 23 because negotiations were making little progress. Berlin’s bus, tram and underground network will be disrupted should the... [Read this entry]

Germany: Strikes Affect Transit in Berlin, Flights in Frankfurt

By Larry Habegger | March 6th, 2008 |

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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... [Read this entry]

Germany: Train Drivers and National Railway Settle Strike

By Larry Habegger | February 7th, 2008 |

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Train drivers and the national railway operator settled a labor dispute that caused several strikes dating back to July. The strikes disrupted commuter lines and freight transport, and union members... [Read this entry]

Germany: Railway Strike Called Off, Negotiations Continue

By Larry Habegger | January 10th, 2008 |

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National railway officials and the head of the train drivers union averted an indefinite strike planned for Jan. 7 when they agreed to continue negotiating. The strike could have crippled... [Read this entry]

Germany: Train Strike Could Cause Chaos

By Larry Habegger | January 2nd, 2008 |

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A strike by 15,000 train engineers planned for Jan. 7 could cause chaos on Germany’s railways. The strike threat is part of an eight-month dispute between the national railway company... [Read this entry]

Germany: Train Strike to Begin Oct. 5

By Larry Habegger | October 3rd, 2007 |

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National rail engineers called for an indefinite strike to begin Oct. 5 in a months-long wage dispute after talks with government representatives broke down. Strikes in July caused major disruptions... [Read this entry]

Germany: Smoking Ban on Transport, in Federal Buildings

By Larry Habegger | September 5th, 2007 |

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A smoking ban went into effect Sept. 1 on most public transport including trains, buses, aircraft, ferries and taxis as well as in federal buildings. Fines range from 5 to... [Read this entry]

Germany: Neo-Nazi Mob Attacks Indian Tourists

By Larry Habegger | August 22nd, 2007 |

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A mob of some 50 neo-Nazi youths attacked a group of eight Indian tourists during a festival in the town of Mugeln near Leipzig in eastern Germany Aug. 19. Witnesses... [Read this entry]

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