German unions call for public, transport sectors strikes on Monday

Germany's Verdi union and railway and transport union EVG called for mass strikes that are expected to cause widespread disruption on railways and at airports on Monday, in the latest transportation chaos in Germany prompted by wage disputes. Verdi is negotiating on behalf of around 2.5 million employees in the public sector, including in public transport and at airports.

Germany's Verdi union and railway and transport union EVG called for mass strikes that are expected to cause widespread disruption on railways and at airports on Monday, in the latest transportation chaos in Germany prompted by wage disputes. Verdi is negotiating on behalf of around 2.5 million employees in the public sector, including in public transport and at airports. The EVG negotiates for around 230,000 employees at Deutsche Bahn and bus companies.

Verdi is demanding a 10.5% wage increase, with pay rising by at least 500 euros ($543.60) per month, while EVG is asking for a 12% raise or at least 650 euros more per month. ($1 = 0.9198 euros)