Strikes at German airports. In Hamburg they started ahead of time
On Sunday, March 9, a strike at the Hamburg airport began unexpectedly. All flights were canceled with immediate effect.
Employees of German airports planned a full -day strike on Monday, March 10. However, it was decided to start the day before in Hamburg. The representative of the airport confirmed that he was closed “with immediate effect”.
Germany. Strike at the airport in Hamburg
As a spokeswoman for the Hamburg airport donated, a warning strike began there on Sunday. 144 arrivals and 139 outlets were canceled. Only 10 connections were made, which came to fruition in the morning, before the strike was announced.
The airport announcement was admitted that the Sunday strike began without prior warning. “For this reason, the airport is closed and there will be no departures or arrivals all day. If you have any questions about the flight, please contact your airline, “we read.
Strike at airports. What do German trade unionists want?
Behind the protest, which is scheduled for 13 German airports on Sunday evening, stands the VERDI trade union. The organizers of a full -day strike demand a wage increase of 8 %, i.e. at least 350 euros per month. They also want three additional days off.
Trade union demands were rejected as “unreal”. On March 14-16, however, another turn of negotiations is planned. They will take place in Potsdam. – The strike is necessary and must be felt – emphasized Verdi spokesman on Sunday, March 9.
Strike at German airports
Airport employees will strike, among others Wmonachium, Stuttgarta, Kolonii/Bonn, Duesseldorf, Dortmund, Hanover, Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin and Leipzig-Halle. The ADV Airport Association in Germany has announced that the effects of the protest will affect about 510 thousand. people.
In connection with the strike, the LOT LOT spokesman said that Monday flights from and to Poland were canceled. In total, it is estimated that 3,000 will be canceled. 400 flights. It is known for sure that the following connections will be canceled: Warsaw – Berlin, Warsaw – Frankfurt and Warsaw – Munich in both directions.
