Germany airports are paralyzed due to strikes … and 9,000 flights are damaged
This comes after the “Verde” union called on public service employees, ground service and aviation security personnel to a 24 -hour strike in two separate wages.
Strikes will also be organized in the facilities run by the federal government and local authorities during this week, according to a union spokesman.
A new round of wage negotiations
The strike aims to paralyze air transport in most parts of Germany, as the German Airports Association expects to cancel more than 3,400 flights, which will cause the travel of 510,000 passengers according to the planned schedule.
The public sector strike, which has been planned since Friday, will participate in the air security sector, including passenger inspection, monitoring individuals, goods and shipments, as well as in the service areas.
A new collective business agreement is currently being negotiated for them, as the next round of negotiations has been determined on March 26 and 27.
According to the German Air traffic controller, about 6 thousand flights are taking place daily at German airports, along with 3,000 other flights that cross the German airspace.
The Verdi Syndicate called on public sector employees and ground services workers, including cleaning workers, luggage loading, and fueling aircraft in major airports, including Frankfurt (the largest airports in Germany), Munich, Shattjart, Cologne/Bonn, Dusseldorf, Dortmund, Hanover, Berimin, Hamburg, Berlin-Brandenburg, And no
In Frankfurt, passengers will not be able to board the planes, and transit flights are likely to be affected, according to the airport operating company, “Farrabort”. Workers at the airport are scheduled to organize a protest community during the day.
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