Frankfurt/Main (dpa/lhe) - After Wiesbaden and Marburg, the strikes in the public sector this Friday will mainly affect the Frankfurt area. The airport is also affected, where air traffic has just started again after the IT breakdown on Wednesday. The background are several collective bargaining conflicts.
The Verdi union is demanding 10.5 percent more money, at least 500 euros, for the 2.5 million federal and local employees nationwide. Apprentices should get 200 euros more. In Hesse, 120,000 employees would benefit from this.
In order to exert pressure, employees at seven German airports have been called on to go on an all-day warning strike. In Frankfurt it was decided to stop regular flight operations. In addition, local public transport is particularly affected. According to Verdi, passengers in Frankfurt must expect that all subway lines and ten tram lines will be affected all day. However, S-Bahn and buses should run.
