Germany’s transport workers stage strike, demanding higher wages Employees are demanding better pay and working conditions as inflation weakens living standards. Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2023
Factbox-Strikes, protests in Europe over cost of living, pay and welfare European countries are experiencing a wave of strikes and protests due to high energy prices, a wider rise in living costs, and in France an increase in the retirement age. Here are details from across Europe: Reuters · Mar 27, 2023
Germany at a standstill as huge strike halts planes and trains Airports and bus and train stations across Germany were at a standstill on Monday, causing disruption for millions of people during one of the largest walkouts in decades in Europe's biggest economy as soaring inflation stokes wage demands. Reuters · Mar 27, 2023
Biggest strike in decades brings Germany to a halt Airports and bus and train stations across Germany are at a standstill, disrupting millions of commuters and travellers during one of the largest walkouts in decades. The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023
Biggest strike in decades brings Germany's public transport network to halt Planes, trains and buses across Germany were brought to a standstill Monday as public sector transport workers walked off the job in the country’s biggest strike in decades. Radio France Internationale · Mar 27, 2023
German commuters brace for ‘mega-strike’ that will be biggest walkout in decades Union bosses described the strike as a ‘matter of survival’ for workers Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023
Lufthansa flights grounded as transport strike brings Germany to a standstill Transport services across the country have ground to a halt The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike An increased number of travelers in Germany have boarded trains and planes to avoid a major one-day strike Monday that aims to bring the country’s transportation system to a standstill The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023
German workers' strike over pay is matter of survival, union boss tells Bild A top union boss in Germany justified a massive strike planned for Monday as a "matter of survival" for many thousands of people fighting for higher wages as inflation soars, according to an interview published in the Bild am Sonntag newspaper. Reuters · Mar 26, 2023
THAI cancels Germany flights amid strikes Thai Airways International has announced the cancellation of round-trip flights on its Bangkok-Frankfurt and Bangkok-Munich routes on Sunday and Monday because of transport workers’ strikes in Germany. Bangkok Post · Mar 25, 2023
German unions call for wide-ranging transport strike Monday German unions are calling on thousands of workers across the country’s transport system to stage a one-day strike on Monday that is expected to bring widespread disruption to planes, trains and local transit The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
German unions plan mass transport strike on Monday over wages - sources Germany's Verdi union and the railway and transport union EVG are planning strikes that are expected to cause widespread disruption on railways and at airports next Monday in a rumbling dispute over wages, sources told Reuters on Tuesday. Reuters · Mar 21, 2023
The new late-night coffee shop and funky bar in Swansea city centre 'Chuckaboo' bar is now open on The Strand Wales Online · Mar 14, 2023
Dad who lost his leg in horrific lorry crash can now carry his baby son again Three years after his accident he can finally carry his son without the fear of falling Wales Online · Mar 12, 2023
Reuters · Mar 11, 2023 German union calls for strikes on Monday at Berlin, Hamburg airports Germany's Verdi trade union has called for strikes on March 13 at the country's northern airports, including Berlin, which it said would likely cause longer queues for passengers and flight cancellations.
Wales Online · Mar 10, 2023 Eurofighter Typhoon back for Swansea Airshow 2023 after year off The jet that can fly at almost twice the speed of sound was very much missed when it could not be at last year's event
Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023 Hugely popular Mumbles cafe Verdi’s is being taken over by the people behind The Secret New owners Ryan and Lucy Hole have insisted that nothing will change at the iconic venue
Reuters · Feb 28, 2023 German municipal transport faces strike on Friday, led by union, youth movement German union Verdi and youth movement, Fridays for Future, jointly called for strikes to disrupt municipal transport in six German states on Friday to demand better pay and conditions and a review of transportation policies.
Reuters · Feb 27, 2023 Strikes at German regional airports ground majority of flights The majority of flights at Germany's Duesseldorf and Cologne Bonn regional airports were grounded by a 24-hour strike by the Verdi trade union on Monday, the airports said.
Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2023 Hundreds of flights axed by German strike FRANKFURT: Tens of thousands of travellers faced flight delays and cancellations Friday as workers at eight airports in Germany went on strike for better pay.
Liverpool Echo · Feb 17, 2023 easyJet, British Airways and TUI warning as thousands of flights cancelled Hundreds of thousands of people will see their travel plans disrupted
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023 Thousands of flights canceled as German airport staff strike Thousands of flights to and from German airports were canceled Friday as workers walked out to press their demands for inflation-busting pay increases
Reuters · Feb 17, 2023 Strike at German airports grounds nearly 300,000 passengers A 24-hour strike at seven German airports, including Frankfurt and Munich, was set to affect nearly 300,000 passengers on Friday, as unionised workers pressed for higher wages and threatened a summer of "chaos" if their demands were not met.
Reuters · Feb 15, 2023 German airport group warns of 'massive disruptions' from strike Strikes planned at seven German airports for Friday will lead to "massive disruptions", the operator of the country's largest airport, in Frankfurt, warned on Wednesday, setting the stage for another day of travel chaos caused by wage disputes.
Tribune News Service · Dec 18, 2022 Amazon hit with strike campaign in Germany days before Christmas German labor union Verdi called on Amazon.com Inc. warehouse workers to go on strike across the country during the holiday season, seeking to press the company for higher pay and to join collective bargaining agreements.