German Workers Take Part In Massive Strike

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What’s going on:  

On Monday, chaos ensued as airports, bus terminals, and train stations throughout Germany ground to a halt, leaving millions of travelers in the lurch due to one of the largest strikes in recent memory.  

With skyrocketing inflation provoking calls for increased wages, Europe’s largest economy is experiencing a period of turbulence.  

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Why it matters:  

Germany is being impacted by some of its most severe nationwide strikes in decades; this disruption is a direct result of two major transport unions. One of them, Ver.di, is demanding a 10.5% pay raise for its members due to rising costs of energy and food.  

An estimated 400,000 transport workers are participating in the industrial action. 

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It is predicted that up to 380,000 travelers will remain grounded on Monday as a result of the mega-strike, leaving the nation in a state of paralysis, according to German railway company Deutsche Bahn. The German Airports Association has deemed the situation dire.   

How it’ll impact the future:  

Amidst the soaring inflation, the leader of a major German union justified the upcoming Monday strike as an “act of preservation” for the thousands of individuals struggling to secure increased wages. 

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