Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Millions of travelers across Germany were affected by strikes again on Thursday after two unions called for two-day walkouts over wages and work conditions. Lufthansa said earlier in the week that about 1,000 flights per day would have to be canceled and that around 200,000 air passengers would be affected. Negotiations continue for Lufthansa ground staff and German rail operator Deutsche Bahn’s train drivers. The Ver.di union seeks a 12.5% pay raise, or at least 500 euros more per month, in negotiations for nearly 25,000 Lufthansa ground workers including check-in, aircraft handling, maintenance and freight staff. Train driver union GDL announced earlier this week that more strikes were coming in the near future, but said it would no longer announce them 48 hours in advance, giving travelers less time to look for alternatives.

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Rail strike will hit Wednesday commuters, international trains
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1 month, 1 week ago

Rail strike will hit Wednesday commuters, international trains

Dutch News  

There will be no trains in Noord-Holland and parts of Flevoland and Utrecht from 6 am to at least 9 am on Wednesday morning because of strike action by ProRail staff. Although the strike will end at 9 am, it will take some time for normal services to resume, railway company NS said. The strike will also lead to fewer …

Train strikes: Dates and lines affected for August and September
4 months ago

Train strikes: Dates and lines affected for August and September

The Telegraph  

Families are facing end-of-summer travel misery after train drivers and border force workers announced a new wave of strikes. Aslef said the issue was “entirely separate” from the national pay dispute which has seen drivers offered a 14pc pay rise over three years. Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said: “Yet another set of strikes will be incredibly frustrating for …

Train strikes: Drivers across rail companies to stage fresh strikes in May, Aslef announces
8 months ago

Train strikes: Drivers across rail companies to stage fresh strikes in May, Aslef announces

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fresh travel disruption will impact rail passengers in May as train drivers at rail companies across …

Two-day strike by Lufthansa cabin crew to affect 100,000 passengers
9 months, 1 week ago

Two-day strike by Lufthansa cabin crew to affect 100,000 passengers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lufthansa staff have begun their first in a two-day strike across two of Germany’s busiest airports. …

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lufthansa said earlier in the week that about 1,000 …

Thousands of flights and trains will be canceled again this week in Germany with new strikes
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of flights and trains will be canceled again this week in Germany with new strikes

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Thousands of flights and trains are expected to be canceled again this week in Germany after two unions on Monday called for more strikes over wages and working conditions. Negotiations continue for ground staff of German airline Lufthansa and German rail operator’s Deutsche Bahn train drivers. Around 200,000 air passengers will be affected by the two-day strike, according …

Local transport in much of Germany hit by strikes in a dispute over working conditions
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Local transport in much of Germany hit by strikes in a dispute over working conditions

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Local buses, subway trains and trams ground to a halt in much of Germany on Friday, at the peak of a week of walkouts by employees demanding better working conditions. The union is being backed by the Fridays for Future climate activist group, which called on supporters to take to the streets for “good work and climate-friendly mobility.” …

German labor union calls on Lufthansa ground staff to strike at 7 airports on Tuesday
10 months ago

German labor union calls on Lufthansa ground staff to strike at 7 airports on Tuesday

The Independent  

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Train strikes to continue until August 2024 as Aslef railway drivers vote to continue walkouts
10 months, 1 week ago

Train strikes to continue until August 2024 as Aslef railway drivers vote to continue walkouts

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Train drivers at five rail operators have voted to continue taking strike action for six months …

Germany’s Lufthansa cancels hundreds of flights as its ground staff strike for a day at 5 airports
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany’s Lufthansa cancels hundreds of flights as its ground staff strike for a day at 5 airports

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Ground staff for Lufthansa walked off the job at five major German airports on Wednesday, causing the airline to cancel hundreds of flights. The Ver.di union called on ground staff at Frankfurt and Munich, Lufthansa’s two main hubs, as well as Berlin, Duesseldorf and Hamburg, to strike for 27 hours starting at 4 a.m. Wednesday. Lufthansa said ahead …

Lufthansa Airlines strike today: 100,000 passengers to be affected | Details
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lufthansa Airlines strike today: 100,000 passengers to be affected | Details

Hindustan Times  

The Verdi union announced that ground staff at Lufthansa Airlines, the German flag carrier, is set to go on a strike on Wednesday, adding to the recent wave of labour unrest in the country's transportation sector as employees push for higher wages. Ground staff at German airline Lufthansa will go on strike in the latest industrial action to hit Europe's …

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit major German airports
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit major German airports

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Security workers at most of Germany's major airports walked off the job on Thursday in a …

Local transport in Germany hit by walkouts in a dispute over working conditions
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Local transport in Germany hit by walkouts in a dispute over working conditions

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Local buses, trams and subway trains were canceled in much of Germany on Friday as transport employees walked off the job in the country’s third transport-related strike in two weeks. Its deputy chair, Christine Behle, said that “the time has now come to exert more pressure on employers” as talks on new pay contracts for about 90,000 people …

Strike by security staff at most major German airports cancels hundreds of flights
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Strike by security staff at most major German airports cancels hundreds of flights

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Security workers at most of Germany’s major airports walked off the job Thursday in a one-day strike to step up pressure in a pay dispute, prompting widespread flight cancellations. In Frankfurt, the operator of Germany’s busiest airport said security checkpoints outside the transit area would remain closed. Airport operator group ADV estimated that about 1,100 flights in total …

German train drivers will end a 6-day strike early and resume talks with the railway operator
10 months, 3 weeks ago

German train drivers will end a 6-day strike early and resume talks with the railway operator

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s train drivers’ union is ending its six-day strike early and is back in talks with the country’s national railway operator, German news agency dpa reported Saturday. The strike by the GDL union on passengers trains, which has brought the country to a near standstill since early Wednesday, will end Monday morning at 2 a.m., instead of 6 …

German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - again
11 months ago

German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - again

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s train drivers brought rail traffic to a standstill again early Wednesday when they began a six-day strike to push their demands in a rancorous dispute with the country’s main railway operator over working hours and pay. The strike by the GDL union will affect passenger services and freight trains operated by state-owned Deutsche Bahn until 6 p.m. …

German transport hobbled by train strikes, farmer blockades
11 months, 2 weeks ago

German transport hobbled by train strikes, farmer blockades

The Hindu  

Nationwide strikes brought German transport to a near standstill Wednesday, with railway workers on a three-day stoppage and farmers on tractors blocking autobahns in a bitter protest over subsidy cuts. Deutsche Bahn warned of "massive" disruptions to service until Friday evening, urging travellers to "avoid any unnecessary journeys" during the strike. The operator said Sunday it had come back last …

3-day union strike brings train traffic to a near standstill across Germany
11 months, 2 weeks ago

3-day union strike brings train traffic to a near standstill across Germany

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A union representing many of Germany’s train drivers started a nearly three-day strike early Wednesday in a rancorous dispute with the country’s state-owned main railway operator over working hours and pay. “The strike by the train drivers’ union GDL has had a massive impact on train services in Germany,” said Deutsche Bahn spokeswoman Anja Broeker. “We regret the …

3-day strike brings train traffic to a near-standstill across Germany
11 months, 2 weeks ago

3-day strike brings train traffic to a near-standstill across Germany

LA Times  

A union representing many of Germany’s train drivers started a three-day strike early Wednesday in a rancorous dispute with the country’s main state-owned railway operator over working hours and pay. “The strike by the train drivers’ union GDL has had a massive impact on train services in Germany,” said Deutsche Bahn spokeswoman Anja Broeker. “We regret the restrictions and hope …

Members of a union representing German train drivers vote for open-ended strikes in bitter dispute
1 year ago

Members of a union representing German train drivers vote for open-ended strikes in bitter dispute

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Members of a union representing German train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to stage open-ended strikes in a bitter dispute with the main national railway operator over working hours and pay, union leaders said Tuesday. The GDL union said that 97% of members who voted in a ballot authorized fully fledged strikes at state-owned Deutsche Bahn, easily beating the …

Germany’s train drivers stage a 24-hour strike as contract negotiations stall
1 year ago

Germany’s train drivers stage a 24-hour strike as contract negotiations stall

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Travelers in Germany faced delays and disruptions Friday after a union representing train drivers launched a 24-hour strike over contract negotiations with the main national railway operator. German railway company Deutsche Bahn said approximately 20% of its long-distance trains would still run on Friday but urged customers to delay unnecessary travel when possible. GDL Chairman Claus Weselsky told …

German railway runs much-reduced schedule as drivers’ union stages a 20-hour strike
1 year, 1 month ago

German railway runs much-reduced schedule as drivers’ union stages a 20-hour strike

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s national railway operator ran a drastically reduced schedule on Thursday as a union called a 20-hour strike aimed at increasing the pressure in a bitter dispute over pay and working hours. The main national railway operator, state-owned Deutsche Bahn, expected to run about 20% of its normal long-distance service. A central issue is the union’s call for …

German union calls on train drivers to strike this week in a rancorous pay dispute
1 year, 1 month ago

German union calls on train drivers to strike this week in a rancorous pay dispute

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A labor union representing German train drivers said Tuesday that it’s calling its members out on a 20-hour strike later this week as a bitter round of pay negotiations with the country’s main rail operator gets under way. The GDL union called on drivers, guards and others with Germany’s state-owned railway operator Deutsche Bahn to walk off the …

Are there train strikes this week? Everything you need to know about October rail industrial action
1 year, 2 months ago

Are there train strikes this week? Everything you need to know about October rail industrial action

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The train drivers’ union, Aslef, has embarked on the latest round of industrial action in its …

Passengers face fresh travel disruption amid strike by thousands of rail workers
1 year, 5 months ago

Passengers face fresh travel disruption amid strike by thousands of rail workers

The Independent  

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Strikes abroad could affect Dutch summer vacationers
1 year, 5 months ago

Strikes abroad could affect Dutch summer vacationers

NL Times  

Multiple strikes are brewing abroad that could affect the summer vacations of Dutch travelers, according to the Telegraaf. European air traffic control is threatening labor actions that could greatly impact flight movements in Europe. “This could lead to significant disruptions in European air traffic, as a result of which many flights could be canceled or delayed,” Tom van Bokhoven of …

German airports go empty due to strikes
1 year, 8 months ago

German airports go empty due to strikes

Live Mint  

On April 24, flight cancellations were reported at Berlin and Hamburg airports as workers staged walkouts in an ongoing dispute over salary raises. According to German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur, all departures and 70 out of 240 incoming flights were cancelled in Berlin, while Hamburg airport announced that 31 of 160 departures had been cancelled. The strike follows a pay …

Strikes bring German railways to standstill, hit 4 airports
1 year, 8 months ago

Strikes bring German railways to standstill, hit 4 airports

Associated Press  

BERLIN — An eight-hour strike brought Germany’s railways to a standstill on Friday morning, while walkouts also were underway at four major German airports in a parallel pay dispute. The EVG rail workers’ union called for members to walk out between 3 a.m. and 11 a.m. Germany’s main train operator, state-owned Deutsche Bahn, announced shortly after that call on Wednesday …

Strike over pay paralyzes rail, air travel in Germany
1 year, 8 months ago

Strike over pay paralyzes rail, air travel in Germany

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Trains, planes and public transit systems stood still across much of Germany on Monday as labor unions called a major one-day strike over salaries in an effort to win inflation-busting raises for their members. The 24-hour walkout — one of the biggest in decades — also affected cargo transport by rail and ship, as workers at the country’s …

Flights at several German airports disrupted by 1-day strike
1 year, 9 months ago

Flights at several German airports disrupted by 1-day strike

Firstpost  

The walkouts by airport staff come amid difficult pay talks for employees of Germany’s federal and municipal governments Berlin: Flights at several German airports were severely disrupted on Monday by the latest in a string of one-day strikes related to various pay disputes. Some 200 departures were canceled in Berlin, and about a third of the planned 200 arrivals were …

Flights at Several German Airports Disrupted by 1-Day Strike Over Pay Disputes
1 year, 9 months ago

Flights at Several German Airports Disrupted by 1-Day Strike Over Pay Disputes

News 18  

Flights at several German airports were severely disrupted on Monday by the latest in a string of one-day strikes related to various pay disputes. Some 200 departures were canceled in Berlin, and about a third of the planned 200 arrivals were expected to be canceled, German news agency dpa reported. The walkouts by airport staff come amid difficult pay talks …

More than 2,000 flights canceled amid workers’ strike at seven German airports
1 year, 10 months ago

More than 2,000 flights canceled amid workers’ strike at seven German airports

LA Times  

Employees at seven German airports went on strike Friday, forcing the cancellation of more than 2,300 flights. The strikes at seven German airports, including Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg, affected almost 300,000 passengers and forced airlines to cancel more than 2,300 flights. Christine Behle of the Verdi labor union told public broadcaster RBB-Inforadio that failure to reach a meaningful deal with …

Train strike latest: Commuters' joy as rail strikes force millions to WFH on first day back
1 year, 11 months ago

Train strike latest: Commuters' joy as rail strikes force millions to WFH on first day back

Daily Mail  

Britain's cities look like they are in lockdown today after striking rail workers were accused of 'exploiting' the chance to walk out on the first day back at work for millions after the Christmas break in another hammer blow to the economy and businesses. Today was meant to be the first day back in the office for millions, but the …

Commuters struggle to get to work despite rail strikes being called off
2 years, 1 month ago

Commuters struggle to get to work despite rail strikes being called off

The Independent  

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Fresh travel misery for rail passengers
2 years, 2 months ago

Fresh travel misery for rail passengers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The union’s London officer, Finn Brennan, said: “The management’s …

Deal with union averts pilot strike at Germany’s Lufthansa
2 years, 3 months ago

Deal with union averts pilot strike at Germany’s Lufthansa

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A union representing pilots at Lufthansa on Tuesday called off a planned two-day strike after a last-minute agreement with Germany’s biggest airline in a pay dispute. The Vereinigung Cockpit union had announced plans for a walkout on Wednesday and Thursday, calling on the company to make a “serious” offer in talks over pay increases. In hastily convened talks …

Pilots of German airline Lufthansa to strike again this week
2 years, 3 months ago

Pilots of German airline Lufthansa to strike again this week

Firstpost  

The strike comes just a week after the airline was forced to cancel almost all its flights on Friday due to a pilots’ walk-out, affecting 130,000 passengers Frankfurt: Pilots at German airline Lufthansa will strike again this week, their union Cockpit said Tuesday, escalating a wage dispute. The strike comes just a week after the airline was forced to cancel …

Germany: Lufthansa pilots begin strike action, 800 flights cancelled
2 years, 3 months ago

Germany: Lufthansa pilots begin strike action, 800 flights cancelled

Hindustan Times  

The airline has canceled 800 flights from Germany on Friday and has warned that disruption could continue over the weekend. All Lufthansa flights departing from Germany on Friday are included in the strike, affecting schedules in the major hubs of Frankfurt and Munich in particular. Pilots at Germany's airline Lufthansa started a planned 24-hour strike shortly after midnight on Friday. …

Lufthansa cancels many flights Friday due to pilots’ strike
2 years, 3 months ago

Lufthansa cancels many flights Friday due to pilots’ strike

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German carrier Lufthansa says it is canceling almost all passenger and cargo flights Friday from its two biggest hubs, Frankfurt and Munich, due to planned strike action by pilots. A union representing Lufthansa pilots said early Thursday that they will stage a walk-out after demands for a pay increase were rejected by management. The union Vereinigung Cockpit accused …

Train drivers for 12 rail firms to strike on 15 September
2 years, 3 months ago

Train drivers for 12 rail firms to strike on 15 September

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rail commuters and leisure passengers face yet more disruption, with drivers working for a dozen train …

Rail travellers warned of disruption today as train drivers strike over pay
2 years, 4 months ago

Rail travellers warned of disruption today as train drivers strike over pay

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rail passengers are suffering fresh misery on Saturday because of strikes by train drivers, with more …

Air traffic across Germany disrupted due to walkouts
2 years, 9 months ago

Air traffic across Germany disrupted due to walkouts

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Air travel was disrupted across Germany on Tuesday as security personnel at several airports in the country staged walkouts to demand higher wages. Numerous flights were canceled at Frankfurt Airport due to the strike organized by trade union ver.di, German news agency dpa reported. Starting at 2 a.m., employees of the cargo and passenger controls at Germany’s largest …

Security Staff Strike in Germany Causes Hundreds of Flights to be Cancelled
2 years, 9 months ago

Security Staff Strike in Germany Causes Hundreds of Flights to be Cancelled

News 18  

Airlines cancelled hundreds of flights to and from German airports on Monday as security workers went on strike amid a wage dispute. Security workers staged a full-day walkout at six airports including Duesseldorf, Cologne/Bonn and Berlin on Monday, and one-day strikes have also been called for other airports on Tuesday including Frankfurt and Hamburg. Tuesday’s walkout will hit Germany’s busiest …

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