German commuters set for disruption as union calls transport strikes

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2026-01-30

Berlin (dpa) - German commuters are set to face heavy disruption on Monday as a leading trade union called for strikes across most of the country's public transport network. The Verdi union on Friday called for walkouts in 14 of Germany's 16 states, as it seeks to increase pressure on employers in a collective bargaining dispute. Almost 100,000 employees in 150 municipal transport companies are affected, with most services expected to come to a......

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