When, where, and what kind of disruption is expected?
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Strikes can be planned months in advance, but they can also be announced at the last minute, so it always proves beneficial to check before you travel.
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Read this article to find out when and where strikes will take place.
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UK: Train drivers call for rolling strike
Members of the Aslef trade union demanded a regular schedule of one-day strikes and a ban on overtime. January 30th and February 5th.
The strike affects different operators on different days, including Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, GTR, LNER, South Eastern Trains, SWR and TransPennine Trains. give.
Train drivers have been in a long-running dispute over pay, with their salaries not increasing for five years.
London Overground strike also takes place February 19th-20th and March 4th-5thUnion RMT announced.
Germany: Airport security strike
Germany is preparing for chaos February 1 The Verdi labor union has called for a strike, which is expected to cause flight cancellations and delays at major airports.
Lufthansa has been hit hard by the security strike, which will put more than a third of its flights at risk.
Hamburg Airport and Berlin Brandenburg Airport announced on Thursday that all departures would be cancelled. Arrivals may also be affected. The city of Cologne and Bonn urged passengers to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport.
Transport strike across Germany
upon February 2Bus, tram and subway services will be suspended in Germany as members of the Verdi trade union quit, citing staff shortages and working hours issues.
The strike came just days after train drivers ended a week-long strike.
If no deal is reached by the March 3 deadline, “unrestricted strikes” could hit Germany’s rail network in the coming months.
Finland: Airport hit by strike
Members of Finland’s JHL trade union, which represents around 12,000 airport workers, have announced a 48-hour strike at the airport. February 1-2.
National carrier Finnair said it expected the strike to have a major impact on flights. If he has booked a flight from January 31st until February 3rd, the airline will allow him to move up or postpone his trip until March 15th.
It is not yet clear which flights will be canceled or delayed. Other services, such as ground handling, are also expected to be affected, causing further delays for passengers.
advertisementFrance: 7-month strike notice could affect Paris Olympics
Disruptions are expected on Ile-de-France’s bus and metro networks as CGT-RATP announced a seven-month strike notice from February 5 to September 9.
Employees of the state-run public transport company claim they are quitting their jobs over pay. If no deal is reached, a strike could occur during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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