German Cities Brace for Transport Disruption Amid Strike

Many German cities and municipalities will face public transport disruptions on Monday after the Ver.di labor union called on workers to strike over shorter working hours and higher bonuses.

“Public transport employees are under a lot of stress due to extremely unfavorable working hours, shift work, and constant time pressure,” Christine Behle, the union’s deputy chairwoman, said in a statement published on Ver.di’s website over the weekend. “We urgently need improvements here in order to stop the high turnover rate and once again find reliable skilled workers for public transport.”