Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:17:54 +0500 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:17:54 +0500 60 Buses, trams and trains grind to a halt across Germany at start of two-day strike https://english.aaj.tv/news/330453158/buses-trams-and-trains-grind-to-a-halt-across-germany-at-start-of-two-day-strike <p><strong>Buses, trams and trains across Germany ground to a halt early Friday as local transport workers heeded a call by the Verdi public sector union to stage a strike on February 27 and 28.</strong></p> <p>The union is aiming to gain leverage in negotiations that cover working conditions, specifically working hours and shift work, allowances for night and weekend work, as well as salaries.</p> <p>Exact demands vary from state to state.</p> <p>Talks on a collective wage agreement affect about 150 bus, tram and local train companies with around 100,000 employees in states across Germany, including the cities of Berlin and Hamburg.</p> Buses, trams and trains across Germany ground to a halt early Friday as local transport workers heeded a call by the Verdi public sector union to stage a strike on February 27 and 28.

The union is aiming to gain leverage in negotiations that cover working conditions, specifically working hours and shift work, allowances for night and weekend work, as well as salaries.

Exact demands vary from state to state.

Talks on a collective wage agreement affect about 150 bus, tram and local train companies with around 100,000 employees in states across Germany, including the cities of Berlin and Hamburg.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330453158 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:37:21 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) People carry luggage next to a screen displaying information about the strike at Alexanderplatz station, as trade union Verdi calls for a nationwide warning strike for higher wages and better working conditions, in Berlin, Germany. – Reuters