BERLIN, April 20 (Reuters) - At least 100,000 people are
to face disruptions at four German airports on Thursday and
Friday after the Verdi union called on aviation security workers
to go on strike over stalled wage negotiations.
According to airport association ADV, nearly 100,000 people
will be affected by the strikes at Dusseldorf, Hamburg and
Cologne Bonn airports, with around 700 departing flights to be
cancelled as a result.
Verdi has also called on security staff to walk off the job
at Stuttgart airport on Friday. It is unclear how many
cancellations will ensue.
The union said it has been negotiating with the BDLS
aviation security association to push for pay increases for
night, weekend and public holiday shifts, with no breakthrough
in sight.
High inflation in Europe's largest economy has prompted a
wave of strikes in recent months as workers demand higher pay to
offset the rising cost of living.
Separately, Germany's EVG union called for a nationwide
transport strike on Friday, with national rail operator Deutsche
Bahn among the companies impacted.
The strike will affect 50 companies and run from 3 am (0100
GMT) until 11 am (0900 GMT), with significant disruption
expected, the railway and transport union said.
(Writing by Friederike Heine
Editing by Miranda Murray)
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