German Railways, Airports Paralyzed by Strikes

 Passenger trains ground to a halt across Germany on Friday morning amid a nationwide strike launched by workers’ union EVG, which is demanding pay raises for railway staff. The action coincides with similar walkouts at several major German airports which started on Thursday.
The ‘warning strike’ on rail networks began at 3 am local time and is scheduled to end at 11am, meaning it covers the morning rush hours, RT reported.

EVG executive board member Cosima Ingenschay argued that “by calling this time for a time-limited warning strike in the early morning hours, we send a clear signal that we do not want to affect the passengers, but rather the companies".

Friday’s walkout has impacted city trains as well as regional and long-distance lines.