German train drivers go on strike
German train drivers have gone on strike over pay.
Freight drivers began a 62 hour strike at 1100 GMT, and are expected to be joined by passenger train drivers at 0100 GMT on Thursday.
Drivers’ union GDL is demanding a 31% pay rise, but the national rail operator Deutsche Bahn is not prepared to improve on its current 10% offer.
The move comes as France is also suffering from industrial action that has halted public transport services.
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