Public employee strike in Germany canceled more than 325 flights

Public employees in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia launched a “24-hour warning strike” last night, with more than 325 flights canceled at the state’s two main airports.

In a statement from the United Services Industry Union (Ver.di), it was reported that a “24-hour warning strike” was carried out in many areas of public life in the state, such as airports, kindergartens, hospitals Municipal, garbage dumps. collection centers and light rail vehicles.

In the statement, it was noted that along with these strikes, several protest actions were scheduled to take place during the day.

In the statement from the Cologne/Bonn and Dusseldorf airports, it was reported that more than 325 flights were canceled at the two airports due to the strike started by the employees last night.

In the statement, it was indicated that 205 flights at Düsseldorf airport and more than 120 flights at Cologne/Bonn airport were cancelled.

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Employers offered a 5 percent increase in wages for federal and local government employees and an additional 2,500 euro one-time payment, but the unions rejected the offer as insufficient.

The unions are demanding a 10.5 percent wage increase or an additional increase of at least 500 euros a month.

Negotiations on wages are scheduled to continue on March 27. (AA)