A railway strike paralyzes trains in Austria
The workers of the state railway company Austrian Federal Trains (ÖBB) have started an unusual 24-hour strike on Monday to demand a wage increase of 12%, higher than the 8.4% proposed by the employers.
“Rail services are suspended throughout Austria. We ask that you choose alternative travel options. Due to the all-day strike, there may also be individual train cancellations on Tuesday,” ÖBB said in a brief statement posted on its website.
Called by the union “Vida”, the strike, which will continue until…