Germany at a standstill by transport strike
LOCAL buses, subway trains and trams ground to a halt in much of Germany today at the peak of a week of walkouts by workers demanding better working conditions.
The Ver.di service workers’ union called for a week of strikes lasting from Monday to Saturday.
The union is being backed by the Fridays for Future climate activist group, which called on supporters to take to the streets for “good work and climate-friendly mobility.”
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