The strike, which began at 3.30am and will end at 11.59pm, affects 6,000 workers in ground handling, aviation security and baggage handling services.
All flights to and from Berlin/Brandenburg Airport (BER) were canceled today due to a warning strike by ground workers ahead of negotiations to sign new industry contracts.
The strike, which began at 3.30am and will end at 11.59pm, affects 6,000 ground handling, security and baggage handling workers and affects around 35,000 passengers as no flights can operate today.
Airlines have given their customers the option to rebook or travel by rail. In some cases, flights to Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports are diverted.
The workers’ union (Ver.di) is demanding increases of 500 euros a month for workers and one-year sectoral contracts, while the employers’ side is pushing for significantly longer contracts.
The next phases of negotiations are scheduled for January 30 and February 8, and new strike actions are not excluded.
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