Lufthansa staff in various sectors are staging a two day strike which started on Thursday. Who's affected and what can passengers do if their flight is delayed or cancelled?
Hundreds of thousands of passengers in Germany faced travel misery Thursday as rail and airport workers staged new
strikes to back demands for higher wages.
German airline giant Lufthansa
more than doubled its profits in 2023, extending a rebound from the coronavirus pandemic even as it faces fresh risks from a wave of industrial action.
Germany's powerful Verdi union on Monday called on Lufthansa ground staff to stage a fresh two-day strike this week, the latest in a series of walkouts to hit Europe's largest economy.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, public transport passengers in Germany's most populous state can once again expect considerable restrictions on trams, the U-Bahn and buses.
German train drivers union GDL on Monday announced a "wave of strikes" starting this week, after talks with rail
operator Deutsche Bahn over better pay and a shorter work week broke down.
Public transport strikes are to reach their climax on Friday, after a week of local strikes spread across Germany. We explain where passengers are most affected, and why there are climate protests involved.
Many passengers will suffer bus and train delays and cancellations this week as public transport strikes sweep the country. But employees say these strikes are needed to improve working conditions. The Local speaks with a Berlin bus driver about union workers’ demands.
A leading labour union called on Lufthansa's ground staff in Germany to stage a walkout from Wednesday to Friday, in the latest strike to hit the country in recent weeks.
The main union representing public transport workers in Germany on Thursday called for renewed bus, tram and underground strikes across the country, heaping further travel woes on passengers.
Over 100,000 passengers in Germany are affected as Lufthansa staff strike for better wages. How long will the action take place, and what can you do if your flight is cancelled?
Union Verdi called on ground staff at Lufthansa to stage a walkout on Tuesday across Germany's biggest airports, in the latest strike to plague the country in recent weeks.
Ahead of talks over pay and conditions for local transport workers, union Verdi has called on bus and train drivers in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia to stage a walkout on Thursday.
Around 30 local public transport companies in North Rhine-Westphalia have been called on to strike for all of Thursday. Who’s affected - and which state comes next?
Amid an ongoing wage dispute, employees in doctors' surgeries planned to walk off the job on Thursday, possibly leading to inconveniences for patients.
A strike by Verdi trade union forced Germany's largest airline Lufthansa to ground up to 90 percent of its scheduled flights. Things could get even worse for passengers, if progress is not made in labour negotiations.
Up to 90 percent of Lufthansa's flight schedule was cancelled Wednesday due to a walkout by ground staff, the carrier said, the latest strike-related travel chaos to hit Germany.
Pilots with the German airline Discover, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, announced they would stage a fresh 48-hour strike from Monday, accusing management of refusing to respect collective agreements.
Travellers are facing major disruption as public transport strikes take place across Germany. Since early Friday morning, bus, subway and tram services are disrupted in many cities. In Hamburg, the airport is also affected due to a strike.
Local transport in all states except Bavaria will be out of service as workers down their tools on Friday. Where (and when) can passengers expect cancellations and delays?
