German railways grind to near halt in three-day train drivers strike • FRANCE 24 English

German Railways grinded to a near halt hundreds of thousands of people across the country have been affected by a 3-day strike adding to travel chaos in Europe’s largest economy where farmers are also striking blocking highways and stopping traffic state-owned Deutsche ban said only 20% of its long-distance

Trains are running with the strike set until 600 p.m. Friday I mean if you limit it to 50 % or something like that that’s fine but you can’t go to zero that’s my opinion I have an appointment for a surgery at 10:00 a.m. I’ve been waiting for for

Months I had to somehow get through here so I could get to Berlin sooner and that’s just inconsiderate jdl a union representing train drivers is asking for pay Rises also for shifts to be reduced from 38 to 35 hours per week without a pay reduction Deutsche ban has fought

The proposal and tried to legally block the strike but Tuesday evening a court ordered it could go ahead we’ve made working hours the subject of our latest offer we’re ready for flexible working time models we’re already at an offer of 11% more pay we’re willing to talk on this point but

This willingness to talk was not reciprocated by the union the union says Deutsche ban must present an improved offer by Friday where it will call another strike

Hundreds of thousands of people faced train cancellations across Germany from Wednesday, as a three-day nationwide rail strike added to travel chaos in Europe’s largest economy, where farmers’ protests have blocked highways and snarled traffic.
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  2. People of India express the deepest sympathies with striking rail workers and protesting farmers.
    At this difficult moment, people of India stand by the farmers and rail workers.
    We urge German government to respect the rights of workers and farmers, and immediately call upon the government to restore livelihood and maintain order.

    We call upon the German government to uphold the dignity of people and maintain order.

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