Thousands of Flights Cancelled Due to Airport Staff Strike, Lakhs Affected
Last Updated: February 17, 2023, 16:15 IST
Frankfurt Airport Representative Image (Credit: IANS)
The staff of seven German airports, including Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg went on strike which affected 3 lakh passengers with nearly 2,300 flights cancelled
Thousands of flights to and from German airports were cancelled Friday as workers walked out to press their demands for inflation-busting pay increases.
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 labour union told public broadcaster RBB-Inforadio that failure to reach a meaningful deal with employers on pay could result in a “summer of chaos” at German airports.
Also Read: After IT Glitch, Lufthansa Cancels 1,300 Flights Due to Strikes at Major Airports on Friday
The union is seeking a 10.5 percent increase for its members, or at least 500 euros, to make up for high inflation seen in Germany and elsewhere last year due to the knock-on effects Russia’s attack on Ukraine has had on global food and energy prices.
Verdi chairman Frank Werneke told weekly Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung that the willingness among its members to stage strikes was big and future walkouts could reach “another dimension.” He noted that recent strikes at airports, public transport and childcare facilities could be extended to garbage removal services and hospitals.
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Last Updated: February 17, 2023, 16:15 IST
Frankfurt Airport Representative Image (Credit: IANS)
The staff of seven German airports, including Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg went on strike which affected 3 lakh passengers with nearly 2,300 flights cancelled
Thousands of flights to and from German airports were cancelled Friday as workers walked out to press their demands for inflation-busting pay increases.
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 labour union told public broadcaster RBB-Inforadio that failure to reach a meaningful deal with employers on pay could result in a “summer of chaos” at German airports.
Also Read: After IT Glitch, Lufthansa Cancels 1,300 Flights Due to Strikes at Major Airports on Friday
The union is seeking a 10.5 percent increase for its members, or at least 500 euros, to make up for high inflation seen in Germany and elsewhere last year due to the knock-on effects Russia’s attack on Ukraine has had on global food and energy prices.
Verdi chairman Frank Werneke told weekly Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung that the willingness among its members to stage strikes was big and future walkouts could reach “another dimension.” He noted that recent strikes at airports, public transport and childcare facilities could be extended to garbage removal services and hospitals.
Read all the Latest Auto News here
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed)
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