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Germany's Railway, Airline Workers Strike

by VOA News

   Germany's train system came to a standstill Friday when railway workers
   went on strike for eight hours.

   EVG, the union representing the state-owned Deutsche Bahn workers, says
   its members need a raise to counter inflation.

   Long distance and regional trains were affected by the strike, which
   lasted from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m.

   The railway strike coincided with a walkout at four major German
   airports, affecting hundreds of flights. Reuters news agency reports
   700 flights were canceled.