WORLD NEWS | German unions call for two-day rail strike

Berlin [Germany]May 11 (ANI): German railway and transport workers’ union EVG has announced a 50-hour rail strike as workers demand higher wages in response to high inflation, DW News reported.

The strike is likely to affect train traffic on Monday and Tuesday next week.

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Several unions have been negotiating wage increases with employers for months, leading to a series of strikes on public transport and airports.

According to EVG, the upcoming strike will affect German state rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) and other transport companies that have not made “meaningful” progress in recent weeks, according to Deutsche Welle news.

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“The patience of our members is really running out now,” EVG wage negotiator Cosima Ingenschay said on Thursday. “We were forced to strike for 50 hours to show how serious the situation is,” she added.

Workers will be out of service from 10:00 pm (UTC/20:00 GMT) on Sunday until the end of Tuesday.

Deutsche Bahn said it would cancel all long-distance rail services during the strike, Deutsche Welle reported. (Arnie)

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